ZIP code
25043
in Clay, West VirginiaPopulation 1,165
29.06/ 100
Ranked #30,936 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.6%)
Ranked #538 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #69 of 83 Charleston, WV ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Pharmacy access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Grocery access
0.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
92%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
30.6%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
18.2%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
47.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
18.2%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Households without a vehicle
25.4%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
Clay, West Virginia (ZIP 25043), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 3.6% nationally (30,936th) and the bottom 23% of West Virginia (538th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled tooth loss resides in the top 2.8% nationally, crowded housing sits in the top 1.5% nationally, and poverty stands in the top 1.9% nationally. Unemployment resides in the top 2.4% nationally, and households without a vehicle sits in the top 3.1% nationally. On the better side, pharmacy stands in the top 0.3% nationally, and mental-health providers resides in the top 0.4% nationally. Grocery sits in the top 0.6% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 0.8% nationally. Outpatient resides in the top 3.1% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, pharmacy runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 25063, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
“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
25019
West Virginiashares a border
Score 25.36
Closest healthier
25063
West Virginiashares a border
Score 34.94
Similar health profile
25565
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 29.84
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 | 42.1% | 38.3–46.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.7% | 44.2–53.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.2 |
| Depression among adults | 31.4% | 27.3–35.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.9% | 16.6–21.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.2% | 40.6–50.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.1% | 33.7–51.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 30.6% | 25.9–35.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.2–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78.5–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.7–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.1–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.6% | 59.1–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 45.4% | 41.4–49.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 64.0–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.4–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.7% | 21.0–28.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.3% | 33.7–45.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.2% | 36.1–50.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.4% | 27.5–35.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.3% | 19.9–25.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.7% | 18.2–23.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.4% | 18.9–24.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.2% | 40.2–50.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.4% | 20.4–26.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.3–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 17.5–24.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.6% | 20.9–28.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–17.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 29.5–40.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 47.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 18.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 25.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 18.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 61.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 12.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 30.9 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 | $73,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $659 | $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 | 75.8 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 75.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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