ZIP code
24981
in Talcott, West VirginiaPopulation 463
35.56/ 100
Ranked #29,164 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.1%)
Ranked #310 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
27.5%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.5%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.2%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.9%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.3%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.0%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
22%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Talcott, West Virginia (ZIP 24981) ranks in the bottom 9.1% nationally (29,164th) and the top 44% of West Virginia (310th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: poverty registers at the national minimum. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled tooth loss stands in the top 4.8% nationally, diabetes settles in the top 6.8% nationally, and high cholesterol lies in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 6.1% nationally, energy burden lands in the top 5.5% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the top 6.5% nationally.
In plainer terms, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 24918, about 0.3 miles away.
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 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
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
24918
West Virginiaabout 0.3 mi away
Score 39.00
Similar health profile
24860
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 33.35
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 | 42.5% | 38.5–46.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.9% | 43.4–52.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.7% | 10.4–15.1 |
| Depression among adults | 30.1% | 26.1–34.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.5% | 15.9–21.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.2% | 40.7–50.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 30.8–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.5% | 23.2–32.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.5–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.7% | 80.0–85.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.4% | 78.7–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 85.8–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.5% | 63.1–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.8% | 45.9–53.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 67.6–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.0% | 9.5–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.2% | 17.1–25.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.8% | 30.6–43.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.1% | 34.4–48.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.7% | 24.0–33.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.0% | 18.4–23.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.3% | 16.5–22.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 16.4–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.2% | 36.3–47.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.0% | 18.5–25.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.2–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 13.9–21.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.3% | 16.2–24.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.6–15.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.8–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.6–13.5 |
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 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 64.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 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 | 8.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 41.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 64.7 yr | 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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.31 | 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 1.31 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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