ZIP code
25203
in Turtle Creek, West VirginiaPopulation 228
34.34/ 100
Ranked #29,610 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.7%)
Ranked #359 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #38 of 83 Charleston, WV ZIPs (top 46%)
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
91.9%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Obesity
49.9%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
25.9%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
50.5%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.9%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.1%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
22.4%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Turtle Creek, West Virginia (ZIP 25203), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 7.7% nationally (29,610th) and the bottom 48% of West Virginia (359th).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled obesity settles in the top 0.7% nationally, high blood pressure registers in the top 3.0% nationally, and high cholesterol stands in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the top 6.3% nationally, and mobility disability is in the top 8.4% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled tree cover resides in the top 0.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests at the national minimum. Home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum, and modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
Defined in plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 25053, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
“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
25053
West Virginiashares a border
Score 36.34
Closest healthier
25108
West Virginiaabout 1.0 mi away
Score 38.60
Similar health profile
26611
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 37.38
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 | 44.8% | 40.1–49.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.5% | 45.4–55.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.2% | 10.6–16.0 |
| Depression among adults | 31.1% | 26.6–35.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.9% | 15.2–20.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.9% | 41.0–50.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 49.9% | 41.6–58.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.2% | 19.2–27.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 5.6–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.0–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 78.6–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.1% | 87.8–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.7% | 53.9–63.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.9% | 55.0–62.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 70.8–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 10.8–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.5% | 19.7–30.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.3% | 30.6–44.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.1% | 36.4–50.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.2% | 24.0–34.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.2% | 18.2–24.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.1% | 17.1–23.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 15.5–22.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.7% | 34.5–46.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.4% | 18.5–26.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 19.6–28.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 13.7–23.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 16.1–26.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 10.7–17.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.7–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.9% | 25.6–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.4–15.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 25.9% | 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 | 28.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 27.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 74.7 yr ± 1.46 | 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 1.46 years of 74.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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