ZIP code
25121
in Lake, West VirginiaPopulation 948
34.71/ 100
Ranked #29,486 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.1%)
Ranked #340 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
Tooth loss
32.7%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
79.5%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST41stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.6%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.9%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.04%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & 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
44.5%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.1%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.4%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.60%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Lake, West Virginia (ZIP 25121) lands in the bottom 8.1% nationally (29,486th) and the top 49% of West Virginia (340th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled tooth loss rests in the top 1.9% nationally, and energy burden is in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the top 6.7% nationally, and high cholesterol settles in the top 5.5% nationally. On the stronger side, poverty lies at the national minimum, modeled tree cover resides in the top 5.1% nationally, and modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 8.4% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 25108, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
25022
West Virginiashares a border
Score 27.83
Closest healthier
25108
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.60
Similar health profile
24870
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 35.47
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 | 40.1% | 36.3–44.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.6% | 41.0–50.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 9.4–13.9 |
| Depression among adults | 32.9% | 28.5–37.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–18.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.5% | 40.1–49.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.0% | 35.7–50.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 32.7% | 28.2–37.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 6.9–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.4–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 76.9–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.3–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 61.9–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.7% | 45.9–53.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.4% | 59.3–76.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.3–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.9% | 17.7–26.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.8% | 29.8–42.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.9% | 36.3–49.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.7% | 23.1–32.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.6% | 18.9–24.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.6% | 15.8–21.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 16.1–22.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.0% | 35.3–47.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.0% | 16.6–23.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.9% | 20.8–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 12.8–20.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 14.4–22.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.5% | 31.1–41.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–12.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 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 | 61.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 37.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 46.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $58,422 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 2.45 | 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 2.45 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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