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ZIP code

25173

in Robson, West VirginiaPopulation 67

25.15/ 100

Ranked #31,463 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.9%)

Ranked #606 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 13.1%)

Ranked #63 of 75 Beckley, WV ZIPs (bottom 16%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Diabetes

25.7%

in the top 0.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

96.6%

in the top 0.05% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

14.0%

in the top 0.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

29.5%

in the top 0.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

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Tooth loss

34.1%

in the top 1.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.

Full methodology ›

Stroke

7.1%

in the top 1.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

50.8%

in the top 0.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

48%

in the top 0.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

55.5%

in the top 0.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Fair or poor health

36.6%

in the top 1.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.

Full methodology ›

The read

Judged by its overall standing, Robson, West Virginia (ZIP 25173) sits in the bottom 1.9% nationally (31,463rd) and the bottom 13.1% of West Virginia (606th).

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A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled diabetes stands in the top 0.3% nationally, coronary heart disease resides in the top 0.3% nationally, and mobility disability sits in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled tooth loss stands in the top 1.5% nationally, stroke resides in the top 1.1% nationally, and high cholesterol sits in the top 0.2% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the top 0.9% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the top 1.8% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled tree cover stands in the top 0.05% nationally.

A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 25115, just across the boundary. Modeled mobility disability stands in the top 0.7% nationally.

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 Beckley, WV metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 86%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 69%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 70%

5%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 40%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

in the bottom 0.04%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 5%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 2%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 4%

8%

Disability

healthier than 2%

7%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 77%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 77%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 73%

8%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 52%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 1%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 12%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 21%

11%

Disability

healthier than 8%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 30%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 73%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 81%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 82%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 5%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 22%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 33%

11%

Disability

healthier than 11%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 27%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 26%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults47.9%44.2–51.8
High blood pressure among adults55.5%51.6–59.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.5%10.3–12.6
Current asthma among adults13.2%11.7–14.8
Coronary heart disease among adults14.0%12.4–15.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults16.8%14.6–19.2
Depression among adults29.4%25.8–33.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults25.7%22.8–28.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened50.8%46.6–55.1
Obesity among adults44.0%37.5–51.0
Stroke among adults7.1%6.3–7.9
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years34.1%29.3–39.0
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.6%7.7–12.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure85.6%83.4–87.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults83.8%80.8–86.3
Cholesterol screening among adults88.4%86.5–90.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years67.5%62.6–72.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults44.9%41.2–48.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years76.8%69.6–82.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults9.9%8.1–12.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults23.9%20.4–27.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults42.6%37.0–48.2
Short sleep duration among adults48.0%42.3–53.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults36.6%32.3–41.1
Frequent mental distress among adults21.3%18.9–23.8
Frequent physical distress among adults22.5%19.9–25.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults20.8%18.3–23.6
Any disability among adults50.5%45.4–55.6
Hearing disability among adults12.9%11.4–14.5
Independent living disability among adults14.9%13.1–16.9
Mobility disability among adults29.5%26.1–33.2
Self-care disability among adults7.9%6.9–9.0
Vision disability among adults9.5%8.4–10.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults25.5%21.8–29.7
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults23.6%19.6–27.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults28.7%24.2–33.1
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults16.1%13.5–18.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults12.2%10.4–14.0
Loneliness among adults35.6%30.7–41.0
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults15.1%13.0–17.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WV median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate31.3%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36416.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694
Uninsured 18–640.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682
No HS diploma (25+)31.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50511.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695
Bachelor's or higher (25+)0.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50514.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694
Broadband subscription58.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32285.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)42.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32216.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694
Homeownership rate100.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32284.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696
Single-parent households100.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686
Population 65+56.7%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55322.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696
Median age65.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29245.9 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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WV median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth74.8 yr ± 1.3278.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30876.2 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 1.32 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured