ZIP code
24974
in Secondcreek, West VirginiaPopulation 223
30.97/ 100
Ranked #30,555 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.8%)
Ranked #486 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
Independent-living disability
14.0%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
41.3%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
22%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
23.8 mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$21,446
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.6%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
80%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST42ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.9%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
Secondcreek, West Virginia (ZIP 24974), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 4.8% nationally (30,555th) and the bottom 30% of West Virginia (486th).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled independent living disability resides in the top 4.1% nationally, and poverty is in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 3.9% nationally, and household income stands in the bottom 0.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability registers in the top 5.6% nationally, and fair or poor health settles in the top 6.8% nationally. More encouragingly, homeownership sits at the national maximum, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled tree cover rests in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled transportation noise resides in the bottom 5.2% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 24925, just across the boundary.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
24925
West Virginiashares a border
Score 42.16
Closest healthier
24970
West Virginiashares a border
Score 35.99
Similar health profile
25921
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 32.11
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 | 43.0% | 38.7–47.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.5% | 41.7–51.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.6% | 11.1–16.4 |
| Depression among adults | 34.2% | 29.4–38.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.3% | 15.5–21.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.5% | 40.7–50.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 34.1–51.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.8% | 20.8–29.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 7.6–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.2–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 78.9–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 83.9–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 58.5–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.6% | 50.7–58.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.5% | 63.0–79.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.7% | 9.5–14.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.8% | 18.4–27.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.6% | 32.9–46.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.3% | 33.6–47.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.9% | 25.8–36.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.4% | 20.4–26.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.5% | 17.5–23.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.0% | 18.6–26.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.6% | 39.3–52.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.6% | 19.8–27.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 19.6–28.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.3% | 16.4–26.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.4% | 18.8–30.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 11.6–18.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.7–13.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.2% | 30.5–42.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.6–15.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 41.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 37.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.1% | 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 | 57.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 53.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 71.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $21,446 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $105,100 | $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 | 89.6 yr ± 3.91 | 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 3.91 years of 89.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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