ZIP code
25162
in Pratt, West VirginiaPopulation 438
27.32/ 100
Ranked #31,199 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.8%)
Ranked #569 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #73 of 83 Charleston, WV ZIPs (bottom 12.1%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Cognitive disability
22.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
16.5%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
13.9%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
39.8%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
30%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
14.8%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Pratt, West Virginia (ZIP 25162) sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally (31,199th) and the bottom 18% of West Virginia (569th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 3.3% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 2.4% nationally, and modeled independent living disability lands in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 5.2% nationally, modeled mobility disability lies in the top 6.8% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 8.4% nationally, and utility shutoff is in the top 7.3% nationally. Better still, modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and expected annual loss sits in the bottom 1.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". ZIP 25086, just across the boundary, ranks 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
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
25086
West Virginiashares a border
Score 32.28
Closest healthier
25102
West Virginiashares a border
Score 29.50
Similar health profile
42045
Kentucky100% similar profile
Score 37.58
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 | 40.0% | 36.8–43.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.5% | 44.8–52.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.3 |
| Depression among adults | 33.0% | 29.3–36.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–20.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.7% | 40.9–48.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.4% | 38.2–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.2% | 20.6–28.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 7.3–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.3–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.2–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 82.8–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.0% | 58.1–65.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.2% | 50.0–56.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.9% | 64.5–76.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.7–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.5% | 21.6–29.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.3% | 33.3–44.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.4% | 37.4–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.0% | 26.0–34.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.1% | 21.4–27.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.5–22.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.4% | 19.5–25.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.6% | 41.0–51.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–16.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.0% | 20.0–26.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.0% | 22.5–29.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 18.6–27.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.0% | 20.3–29.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 13.5–19.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 31.6–39.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–17.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 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 | 62.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 25.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 38.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $63,558 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $107,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $800 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 1.68 | 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 1.68 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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