ZIP code
25187
in Southside, West VirginiaPopulation 497
34.18/ 100
Ranked #29,670 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.5%)
Ranked #369 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
Tooth loss
27.8%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
47%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
67.4%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.8%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.1%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.5%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.4%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.3%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
2.6%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$41,944
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS7thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Southside, West Virginia (ZIP 25187), overall, ranks in the bottom 7.5% nationally (29,670th) and the bottom 47% of West Virginia (369th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: homeownership registers in the top 6.2% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled tooth loss settles in the top 4.6% nationally, and high cholesterol is in the top 1.5% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 5.9% nationally, and diabetes stands in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability rests in the top 8.7% nationally, and fair or poor health registers in the top 10.4% nationally.
ZIP 25033, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 5.1% 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
25033
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.52
Closest healthier
25082
West Virginiashares a border
Score 45.03
Similar health profile
26560
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 33.67
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 | 42.3% | 38.1–46.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.1% | 43.5–52.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–16.0 |
| Depression among adults | 31.0% | 26.8–35.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.5% | 15.8–21.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.0% | 42.3–51.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.1% | 34.4–50.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.8% | 23.4–32.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 6.5–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.5–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 78.4–85.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 84.7–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.9% | 67.2–76.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.2% | 53.2–60.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 67.0–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.2–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.4% | 18.0–26.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.8% | 30.7–42.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.7% | 34.3–47.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.0% | 24.4–33.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.3–23.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.0–22.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.5% | 16.4–22.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.0% | 37.3–48.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.1–14.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.3% | 18.7–26.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.4% | 18.1–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 13.3–21.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.9% | 15.5–24.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.0–15.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.5–11.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 26.7–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.5–13.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 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+) | 9.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.4% | 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 | 65.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 48.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 64.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $41,944 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $163,300 | $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 | 74.0 yr ± 1.71 | 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 1.71 years of 74.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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