ZIP code
25061
in Drybranch, West VirginiaPopulation 363
31.97/ 100
Ranked #30,320 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.5%)
Ranked #452 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #55 of 83 Charleston, WV ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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.
Tree cover
89.7%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
28.2%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
16.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
21.5%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
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 ›Independent-living disability
13.0%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›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 ›High cholesterol
45%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST51stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Drybranch, West Virginia (ZIP 25061) ranks in the bottom 5.5% nationally (30,320th) and the bottom 35% of West Virginia (452nd).
The weightiest signals in the profile are worth naming up front: modeled tooth loss registers in the top 4.3% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability is in the top 4.8% nationally, and independent living disability registers in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 6.1% nationally, and high cholesterol is in the top 4.4% nationally. More positively, modeled tree cover registers in the top 1.4% nationally, housing-cost burden lies at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription is at the national maximum. Lead in tap water registers at the national minimum.
Against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 25035, 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 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
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
25035
West Virginiashares a border
Score 35.99
Closest healthier
25134
West Virginiashares a border
Score 36.74
Similar health profile
25564
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 33.93
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 | 40.2% | 36.9–43.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.9% | 44.3–51.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.7 |
| Depression among adults | 32.9% | 29.1–36.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.0% | 41.2–48.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.8% | 37.6–48.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.2% | 24.3–32.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.3–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.1–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.7–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.2–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 63.6–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.2% | 50.9–57.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.5% | 65.4–77.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.6–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.6% | 21.3–28.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.4% | 32.9–42.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.9% | 36.8–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.6% | 25.1–32.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.6% | 21.1–26.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.2–22.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.5% | 18.9–24.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.2% | 39.9–48.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–14.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.1% | 19.3–25.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.7% | 22.3–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 17.4–24.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 18.8–26.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.8–17.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.4% | 31.6–39.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.2% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 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 | 76.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 22.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 58.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $55,962 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $85,000 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.59 | 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 1.59 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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