ZIP code
25214
in Chesapeake, West VirginiaPopulation 994
34.60/ 100
Ranked #29,523 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.0%)
Ranked #347 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #35 of 83 Charleston, WV ZIPs (top 42%)
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
93.3%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
27.9%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.7%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
16.8%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
70%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.4%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.4%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
10.3%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Chesapeake, West Virginia (ZIP 25214) sits in the bottom 8.0% nationally (29,523rd) and the top 50% of West Virginia (347th).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: crowded housing stands in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled high blood pressure is in the top 4.9% nationally, and households without a vehicle rests in the top 6.0% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 6.1% nationally, modeled high cholesterol registers in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 7.8% nationally. Slow internet speeds resides in the top 8.2% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled tree cover lies in the top 0.5% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 8.2% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. ZIP 25035, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 62%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
“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
25035
West Virginiashares a border
Score 35.99
Closest healthier
25015
West Virginiaabout 0.2 mi away
Score 37.79
Similar health profile
25844
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 29.11
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 | 39.6% | 36.1–42.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.7% | 44.8–52.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.8 |
| Depression among adults | 30.3% | 26.6–33.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.9% | 41.0–48.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.0% | 35.8–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.8% | 16.5–23.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 6.8–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.5–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 77.9–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 84.7–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.3% | 57.4–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.0% | 55.8–62.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.6% | 66.4–78.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.9–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.9% | 18.8–26.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.7% | 31.4–41.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 35.4–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.7% | 23.7–32.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.1% | 19.6–24.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.2–21.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.4% | 17.7–23.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.1% | 39.1–49.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.7% | 18.6–25.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.9% | 22.4–29.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 15.2–22.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.8% | 15.2–22.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.3–16.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.0% | 31.0–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–14.0 |
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 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.5% | 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 | 16.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 70.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 27.9% | 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 | 83.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 46.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $70,956 | $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 | 75.9 yr ± 1.19 | 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 1.19 years of 75.9, 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