ZIP code
25109
in Hometown, West VirginiaPopulation 756
33.72/ 100
Ranked #29,833 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.0%)
Ranked #384 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #45 of 65 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
30.8%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
35.1%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
49.4%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Short sleep
43.6%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
13.4%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
45.1%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.1%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$28,876
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
In overall standing, Hometown, West Virginia (ZIP 25109) comes out in the bottom 7.0% nationally (29,833rd) and the bottom 45% of West Virginia (384th).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 1.4% nationally, households without a vehicle lies in the top 1.9% nationally, and floodplain exposure sits in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled short sleep settles in the top 5.3% nationally, transportation noise registers in the top 5.3% nationally, and high cholesterol stands in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 6.7% nationally, and household income is in the bottom 1.7% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and disaster risk rests in the bottom 3.7% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 25168, 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.6%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
25168
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.68
Closest healthier
25213
West Virginiashares a border
Score 48.25
Similar health profile
26159
West Virginia98% similar profile
Score 38.79
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 | 39.7% | 36.1–43.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.9% | 42.7–51.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 31.4% | 27.5–35.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.3% | 14.0–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.1% | 40.9–49.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 33.5–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.3% | 19.3–27.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 5.9–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.4–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.3% | 79.1–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.0–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 60.1–69.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.3% | 47.6–55.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 66.0–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.1–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.1% | 16.4–24.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.0% | 27.7–39.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.6% | 37.7–49.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.5% | 21.5–30.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.3% | 18.7–24.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.4–20.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 15.6–21.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.0% | 33.8–44.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.2–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.7–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 11.9–18.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 12.9–19.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.3–13.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 28.1–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–12.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.9% | 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 | 35.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 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 | 49.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 21.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 56.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $28,876 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $142,600 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 1.49 | 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 1.49 years of 77.7, 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