ZIP code
25169
in Ridgeview, West VirginiaPopulation 415
35.29/ 100
Ranked #29,284 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.7%)
Ranked #320 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #31 of 83 Charleston, WV ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
Tree cover
94%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Obesity
47%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
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 ›Short sleep
43%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.05%
in the bottom 7.1% 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.44%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$40,417
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Ridgeview, West Virginia (ZIP 25169), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally (29,284th) and the top 46% of West Virginia (320th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled tree cover sits in the top 0.4% nationally, and lead in tap water lies at the national minimum. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and floodplain exposure lands in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled obesity stands in the top 2.1% nationally, short sleep registers in the top 6.5% nationally, and high blood pressure settles in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 5.5% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 25081, 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 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 74%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
25081
West Virginiashares a border
Score 39.60
Closest healthier
25142
West Virginiashares a border
Score 35.89
Similar health profile
26267
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 34.71
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 | 42.2% | 38.1–46.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.0% | 43.3–52.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.4% | 10.2–14.8 |
| Depression among adults | 31.3% | 26.9–35.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.5% | 39.8–49.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 47.0% | 38.7–55.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.1% | 14.8–22.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 6.9–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.2–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 77.7–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 85.5–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 61.2–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.6% | 46.5–54.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.9% | 63.5–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.0–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.3% | 17.9–26.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.1% | 30.7–43.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.0% | 36.1–50.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.1% | 23.3–32.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.5% | 18.7–24.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.0% | 16.1–21.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.4–22.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.1% | 36.2–47.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 18.0–25.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.5–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 13.4–21.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.8% | 15.5–24.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.3–15.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 27.1–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–13.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 25.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 3.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 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 | 94.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 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 | 30.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 17.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 44.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $40,417 | $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 | $942 | $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 ± 2.84 | 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 2.84 years of 77.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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