ZIP code
24962
in Pence Springs, West VirginiaPopulation 7
32.94/ 100
Ranked #30,057 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.3%)
Ranked #409 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Home broadband subscription
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
13.1%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
49.5%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
21.4%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
53.6%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
30%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.9%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.7%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.1%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Pence Springs, West Virginia (ZIP 24962), overall, ranks in the bottom 6.3% nationally (30,057th) and the bottom 41% of West Virginia (409th).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: home broadband subscription lands at the national minimum, modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 0.7% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled diabetes rests in the top 2.2% nationally, high blood pressure registers in the top 1.2% nationally, and tooth loss resides in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled hearing disability settles in the top 2.1% nationally, and mobility disability is in the top 2.7% nationally. On the better side, modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, home broadband subscription runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 24910, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
24910
West Virginiashares a border
Score 35.52
Closest healthier
24981
West Virginiashares a border
Score 35.56
Similar health profile
25846
West Virginia97% similar profile
Score 32.26
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 48.6% | 44.4–52.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 53.6% | 48.8–58.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.9% | 11.9–18.1 |
| Depression among adults | 28.1% | 23.9–32.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.4% | 18.3–24.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 49.5% | 44.4–54.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.0% | 28.6–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 30.0% | 25.3–35.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 5.7–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 86.2% | 83.7–88.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.0% | 81.9–87.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.9% | 87.8–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.5% | 68.2–78.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.2% | 43.1–51.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 67.0–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.1% | 7.9–12.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 14.7–23.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.7% | 31.5–45.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 33.4–47.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.1% | 24.6–35.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 15.8–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.2% | 17.0–23.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 14.6–21.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.5% | 38.8–51.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.1–14.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.7% | 21.3–30.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.2–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 11.7–19.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 13.6–22.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.0–12.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.5–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 26.6–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.3–11.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 0.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 100.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $802 ($586–$1,085) n=293 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.1 yr ± 1.48 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 76.2 yr (73.1–81.1) n=686 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.48 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured