ZIP code
25086
in Glasgow, West VirginiaPopulation 907
32.28/ 100
Ranked #30,234 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.8%)
Ranked #436 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #51 of 83 Charleston, WV ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
High cholesterol
47.7%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
51.6%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
18%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.5%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.7%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.9%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
13.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
18.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Glasgow, West Virginia (ZIP 25086) sits in the bottom 5.8% nationally (30,234th) and the bottom 37% of West Virginia (436th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 1.0% nationally, modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 2.1% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease settles in the top 2.8% nationally, mobility disability lands in the top 3.9% nationally, and hearing disability rests in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 5.2% nationally, and independent living disability lands in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled diabetes rests in the top 7.0% nationally. Better still, modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 2.9% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 25039, 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 72%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
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
25039
West Virginiashares a border
Score 33.21
Closest healthier
25110
West Virginiashares a border
Score 33.81
Similar health profile
26560
West Virginia98% similar profile
Score 33.67
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 | 44.0% | 40.4–47.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.6% | 47.8–55.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–15.5 |
| Depression among adults | 30.0% | 26.1–33.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.4% | 16.0–21.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.7% | 43.7–51.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 34.9–45.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.1% | 17.0–23.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 7.3–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.8% | 80.4–85.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.8% | 80.0–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.4–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 64.3–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 54.4–61.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 69.7–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.4–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.3% | 18.9–25.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.8% | 33.8–43.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.3% | 34.4–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.2% | 25.1–33.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.3% | 18.8–23.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.3–22.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.2% | 17.5–23.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.8% | 42.0–51.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.7% | 21.4–28.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.0% | 22.7–29.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 15.5–21.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 15.7–22.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.2% | 31.2–39.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 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 | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 44.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 33.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 51.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $54,032 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $100,000 | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 2.74 | 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 2.74 years of 82.3, 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