ZIP code
25149
in Ottawa, West VirginiaPopulation 231
33.30/ 100
Ranked #29,957 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.6%)
Ranked #396 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #45 of 83 Charleston, WV ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Unemployment rate
43.1%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Obesity
49%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
87.1%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST64thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
42.9%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.6%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
50%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
Ottawa, West Virginia (ZIP 25149), overall, ranks in the bottom 6.6% nationally (29,957th) and the bottom 43% of West Virginia (396th).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: unemployment sits in the top 0.4% nationally, modeled obesity lands in the top 1.0% nationally, and poverty lies in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the top 3.6% nationally, high blood pressure rests in the top 3.5% nationally, and high cholesterol registers in the top 2.5% nationally. On the better side, housing-cost burden resides at the national minimum, and modeled tree cover settles in the top 2.3% nationally. Home broadband subscription is at the national maximum, and lead in tap water sits at the national minimum.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, unemployment runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. ZIP 25108, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
25028
West Virginiashares a border
Score 23.54
Closest healthier
25108
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.60
Similar health profile
25252
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 32.98
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 | 43.3% | 38.9–47.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.0% | 45.2–54.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–11.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.0% | 11.0–15.0 |
| Depression among adults | 31.1% | 26.9–35.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.5% | 15.9–21.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.2% | 41.4–51.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 49.0% | 41.0–57.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.0% | 16.3–24.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.4–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.2–84.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.4–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.5–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 58.4–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.0% | 47.8–56.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 64.4–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.8–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.4% | 20.0–28.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.8% | 31.6–43.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.6% | 37.6–51.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.6% | 25.2–34.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.6% | 18.9–24.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.3–22.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 16.7–22.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.8% | 36.2–47.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–13.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.3% | 19.0–25.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.2–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 14.9–22.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 17.3–25.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 26.6–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 42.9% | 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+) | 18.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 43.1% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.8% | 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 | 49.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 8.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 31.1 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 | 72.5 yr ± 1.76 | 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 1.76 years of 72.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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