ZIP code
25044
in Clear Creek, West VirginiaPopulation 324
16.67/ 100
Ranked #31,997 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 0.3%)
Ranked #684 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 1.9%)
Ranked #72 of 75 Beckley, WV ZIPs (bottom 4.0%)
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
19.6%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
28.7%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
42.3%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
36.1%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
30.3%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
9.1%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
47.6%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
22%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
6.8%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
10.9%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Clear Creek, West Virginia (ZIP 25044) ranks in the bottom 0.3% nationally (31,997th) and the bottom 1.9% of West Virginia (684th).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled independent living disability lands in the top 0.2% nationally, and cognitive disability sits in the top 0.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health is in the top 0.3% nationally, and tooth loss settles in the top 1.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability resides in the top 0.5% nationally, self-care disability registers in the top 1.4% nationally, and short sleep rests in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the top 1.7% nationally, energy burden lies in the top 1.4% nationally, and vision disability lands in the top 3.3% nationally.
To spell things out, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Close by, ZIP 25008, just across the boundary, ranks 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Beckley, WV metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.4%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.5%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
25008
West Virginiashares a border
Score 18.77
Closest healthier
25801
West Virginiashares a border
Score 34.64
Similar health profile
24844
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 15.46
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 | 45.4% | 41.4–49.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.6% | 46.3–54.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–13.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 19.9% | 15.9–23.7 |
| Depression among adults | 38.5% | 33.8–43.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 22.0% | 18.8–25.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.5% | 42.2–50.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 49.6% | 43.3–55.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 36.1% | 30.8–41.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.1% | 9.7–18.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 78.1–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.4–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 80.8–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.4% | 51.0–60.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 36.4% | 32.6–39.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.3% | 60.2–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.8% | 8.8–13.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 32.5% | 25.7–38.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 48.5% | 40.8–55.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 47.6% | 41.7–52.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 42.3% | 35.0–48.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 28.5% | 24.3–31.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 26.9% | 22.7–30.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 28.7% | 23.3–33.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 52.8% | 45.7–58.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 19.6% | 15.7–23.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 30.3% | 24.9–35.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.2–11.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.9% | 8.9–13.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.9% | 21.2–30.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.8% | 27.0–42.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 44.6% | 35.6–53.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 17.6–27.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 13.1–19.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.5% | 33.9–44.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 21.6% | 17.4–25.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 26.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 22.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 55.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 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 | 31.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 31.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 50.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $57,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $110,100 | $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 | 69.9 yr ± 1.10 | 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 1.10 years of 69.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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