ZIP code
25186
in Smithers, West VirginiaPopulation 725
34.24/ 100
Ranked #29,647 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.6%)
Ranked #363 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #20 of 75 Beckley, WV ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Grocery access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
9.1%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
45.7%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
11.4%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
20.3%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.6%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
29.4%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Smithers, West Virginia (ZIP 25186), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 7.6% nationally (29,647th) and the bottom 48% of West Virginia (363rd).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: modeled short sleep is in the top 3.4% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 4.1% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lies in the top 6.9% nationally, cognitive disability sits in the top 8.2% nationally, and independent living disability settles in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the top 9.6% nationally. More encouragingly, grocery stands in the top 0.2% nationally, and pharmacy lands in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 7.8% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 25185, about 2.8 miles away.
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.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
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
25031
West Virginiashares a border
Score 30.16
Closest healthier
25185
West Virginiaabout 2.8 mi away
Score 37.39
Similar health profile
25320
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 34.82
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 | 41.1% | 37.5–44.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.3% | 41.2–49.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–14.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.9 |
| Depression among adults | 32.5% | 28.4–36.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.8% | 15.4–20.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.7% | 41.6–49.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 33.4–46.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.9% | 18.0–26.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.0–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78.6–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.7–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.7–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.2% | 65.7–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.3% | 51.5–58.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.8% | 73.5–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 10.1–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.0% | 17.6–24.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.3% | 31.0–42.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.8% | 39.2–50.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.4% | 25.4–33.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.7% | 20.0–25.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.3% | 16.8–22.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.3% | 17.7–23.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.5% | 39.1–49.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.0% | 19.0–25.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 20.7–28.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.2% | 14.9–22.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 17.1–25.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.4–16.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.9% | 32.0–42.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 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 | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 56.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 36.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 52.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $47,563 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $77,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $663 | $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 | 82.9 yr ± 1.77 | 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 1.77 years of 82.9, 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