ZIP code
25083
in Gallagher, West VirginiaPopulation 439
30.29/ 100
Ranked #30,713 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.3%)
Ranked #506 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #62 of 83 Charleston, WV ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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
87.4%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST66thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
4.8%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.9%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
63.3%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
25.5%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.4%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.2%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.6%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Gallagher, West Virginia (ZIP 25083) sits in the bottom 4.3% nationally (30,713th) and the bottom 27% of West Virginia (506th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: slow internet speeds lands in the top 2.5% nationally, modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 4.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled independent living disability settles in the top 5.8% nationally, tooth loss stands in the top 6.7% nationally, and high blood pressure is in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 4.0% nationally, and mobility disability sits in the top 7.8% nationally. Better still, modeled tree cover registers in the top 2.2% nationally, and homeownership lands at the national maximum.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 25061, 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 Charleston, 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 61%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
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
25008
West Virginiashares a border
Score 18.77
Closest healthier
25061
West Virginiashares a border
Score 31.97
Similar health profile
25524
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 29.91
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 | 40.0% | 37.0–42.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.4% | 45.0–51.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.5 |
| Depression among adults | 32.4% | 28.9–36.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–20.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.2% | 41.7–48.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 38.1–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.5% | 22.4–28.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 7.7–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.6–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.2–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 82.7–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 61.9–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.3% | 49.2–55.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.3% | 64.4–76.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.9–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.8% | 21.0–28.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.7% | 33.0–42.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.8% | 38.0–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.6% | 25.8–33.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.4% | 20.9–26.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.3–22.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.9% | 19.1–25.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.3% | 40.8–49.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.6% | 19.7–25.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.8% | 22.5–29.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.9% | 18.0–26.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.9% | 19.7–28.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 12.8–18.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 31.7–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.2% | 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 | 8.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 63.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 60.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 22.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 61.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $32,792 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $56,200 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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