ZIP code
25064
in Dunbar, West VirginiaPopulation 9,090
36.51/ 100
Ranked #28,755 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.4%)
Ranked #264 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #22 of 83 Charleston, WV ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
49.2 per million
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
15.5%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›High blood pressure
48.3%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Walkability
130 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.3%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
13.8%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.5%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
0.1 mi
in the bottom 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Dunbar, West Virginia (ZIP 25064), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 10.4% nationally (28,755th) and the top 38% of West Virginia (264th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 1.1% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk settles in the top 1.1% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 5.5% nationally, short sleep settles in the top 8.3% nationally, and utility shutoff lands in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 11.1% nationally. On the better side, lead in tap water settles at the national minimum, and walkability lands in the top 6.6% nationally. Outpatient rests in the top 10.2% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 25112, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.9%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.3 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $57,263 predicts 77.9 years — 2.6 years below.
Ranked #3,559 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 49.2 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 75.3 ± 1.5 years.
Ranked #209 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
25112
West Virginiashares a border
Score 48.80
Closest healthier
25143
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.96
Similar health profile
25515
West Virginia98% similar profile
Score 33.56
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 | 38.2% | 34.9–41.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.3% | 44.6–51.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 29.6% | 26.0–33.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.3% | 39.5–46.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.3% | 37.1–47.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.7% | 18.6–25.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.3–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 78.1–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.9% | 80.1–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.6–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.7% | 66.0–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.8% | 52.6–59.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 71.5–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.5% | 29.5–37.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.3% | 38.4–46.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.2% | 22.4–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.1% | 18.7–23.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.5% | 36.5–44.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.0% | 17.8–22.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.9% | 22.0–28.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–22.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 17.9–23.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.3% | 30.6–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 45.0% | 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 | 42.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $57,263 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $119,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $919 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 75.3, 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