ZIP code
25124
in Liberty, West VirginiaPopulation 1,514
37.89/ 100
Ranked #28,072 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.5%)
Ranked #226 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #32 of 65 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 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.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
59.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.2%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
4.9%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.5%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
77.6%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST37thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.03%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & 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 blood pressure
47.8%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
14.5 mi
in the top 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Liberty, West Virginia (ZIP 25124), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 12.5% nationally (28,072nd) and the top 32% of West Virginia (226th).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: home broadband subscription is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, modeled short sleep resides in the top 4.2% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 6.3% nationally. More encouragingly, fatal road crashes sits at the national minimum, and homeownership settles at the national maximum. Housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
Defined in plain terms, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 64.9; chronic-disease standing 8.7 (bottom 10%) — 56 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #2,018 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
25123
West Virginiashares a border
Score 31.87
Closest healthier
25168
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.68
Similar health profile
47327
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 43.38
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 | 40.2% | 36.7–43.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.8% | 43.8–51.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 30.8% | 27.1–35.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.5% | 41.4–49.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.2% | 35.2–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.2% | 16.2–22.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.0–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.4–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.4% | 79.4–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.1–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 62.3–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.1% | 48.4–55.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 65.3–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.5–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.9% | 17.4–24.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.5% | 28.5–38.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.2% | 38.7–49.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.8% | 22.2–29.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.0% | 18.5–23.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.6–20.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.9% | 34.1–43.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.3% | 16.6–22.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.9–27.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 11.9–18.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 12.9–19.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.5–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 27.4–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.9–12.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 59.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 4.9% | 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 | 79.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 41.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 59.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $50,597 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $179,200 | $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 | 77.5 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 77.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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