ZIP code
25112
in Institute, West VirginiaPopulation 206
48.80/ 100
Ranked #17,928 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #18 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 2.6%)
Ranked #4 of 83 Charleston, WV ZIPs (top 4.9%)
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
14.4%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.80%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
100 per million
in the top 0.07% 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 ›Diabetes
2.0%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.50%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
26.1%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
50.5%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 0.2% 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 ›High blood pressure
17.6%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
Institute, West Virginia (ZIP 25112), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 44% nationally (17,928th) and the top 2.6% of West Virginia (18th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the top 0.07% nationally, and cognitive disability rests in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled loneliness resides in the top 0.2% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden is in the top 0.2% nationally. Slow internet speeds lands at the national maximum, outer-floodplain exposure stands in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled transportation registers in the top 4.7% nationally. On the better side, modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 1.9% nationally, floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, and walkability lies in the top 4.4% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 25314, about 4.1 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.7%
21%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.7%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.3%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.3%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Disability
healthier than 99%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
“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
25064
West Virginiashares a border
Score 36.51
Closest healthier
25314
West Virginiaabout 4.1 mi away
Score 57.76
Similar health profile
55414
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 49.97
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 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 17.6% | 14.5–20.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.6% | 0.5–0.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–14.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–1.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.9% | 1.4–2.6 |
| Depression among adults | 32.0% | 27.6–36.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.0% | 1.5–2.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 14.4% | 12.1–16.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.7% | 25.6–36.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.5% | 0.4–0.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 5.5–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 22.6% | 18.3–27.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.1% | 69.5–78.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 69.6% | 63.4–75.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.5% | 60.1–66.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.5% | 16.0–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.6% | 5.5–11.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 16.0–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.5% | 35.3–43.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.1% | 11.6–21.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 30.2% | 24.6–35.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.5% | 6.5–10.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 26.1% | 20.0–32.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.4% | 27.9–42.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 2.0% | 1.6–2.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 8.1–14.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 3.7% | 2.6–5.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.4% | 1.0–1.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.0–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.8% | 26.3–38.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.2% | 16.0–33.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 11.5–27.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 11.9–23.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 11.6–20.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 50.5% | 44.8–56.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 9.6–17.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.0% | 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 | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 21.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 75.0 yr ± 2.29 | 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 2.29 years of 75.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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