ZIP code
25015
in Belle, West VirginiaPopulation 3,888
37.79/ 100
Ranked #28,141 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.3%)
Ranked #228 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #17 of 83 Charleston, WV ZIPs (top 20%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
3.6%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
85.2%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST57thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.25 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.74 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
10.0%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
9.9%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.9%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
3.3%
in the top 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
33.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›The read
Belle, West Virginia (ZIP 25015), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 12.3% nationally (28,141st) and the top 33% of West Virginia (228th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled tree cover sits in the top 3.0% nationally, lead in tap water stands at the national minimum, and grocery resides in the top 5.1% nationally. Civic sits in the top 7.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 2.6% nationally, and transportation noise sits in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 10.7% nationally, and high cholesterol resides in the top 7.2% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 10.3% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 25304, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Charleston, WV metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
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
25025
West Virginiashares a border
Score 34.81
Closest healthier
25304
West Virginiashares a border
Score 50.26
Similar health profile
25253
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 38.94
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 | 38.1% | 34.8–41.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.9% | 42.2–49.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 31.4% | 27.7–35.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 40.1–47.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 35.3–45.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.1% | 17.1–23.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 7.1–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.6–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.8–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.3–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 62.9–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.0% | 54.9–61.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 69.1–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.2–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.5% | 18.9–24.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.1% | 30.2–38.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.6% | 35.7–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.3% | 22.6–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.2% | 19.9–24.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.7–19.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.6–22.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.2% | 37.4–45.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–21.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.5% | 22.4–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–19.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–20.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 31.5–38.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 51.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 25.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $56,681 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $98,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $1,117 | $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 | 73.0 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 73.0, 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