ZIP code
25245
in Given, West VirginiaPopulation 684
42.94/ 100
Ranked #24,427 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #97 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 14.0%)
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.
Unemployment rate
18.6%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.5%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
76.6%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST35thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
7.6%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
17.5 mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
41.8%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS76thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
8.9%
in the top 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS69thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.9 days/year
in the bottom 33% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS33rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Given, West Virginia (ZIP 25245) sits in the bottom 24% nationally (24,427th) and the top 14.0% of West Virginia (97th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: unemployment lands in the top 2.4% nationally, modeled short sleep resides in the top 5.5% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lies in the top 7.7% nationally. Home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Better still, homeownership stands at the national maximum, and modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled tree cover rests in the top 6.3% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
In plain language, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 25241, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
25123
West Virginiashares a border
Score 31.87
Closest healthier
25241
West Virginiashares a border
Score 44.76
Similar health profile
17353
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 45.18
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 | 35.2% | 32.0–38.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.8% | 37.9–45.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 30.5% | 26.9–34.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.3% | 38.3–46.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 33.5–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.4% | 15.2–21.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 5.9–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.4–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.1–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.5–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 61.5–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.7% | 54.0–61.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 66.8–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.3–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 15.0–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.2% | 26.4–36.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.5% | 37.5–49.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.6% | 19.3–26.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.5–23.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.1–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.4–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.4% | 32.7–42.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.2–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.6–16.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.6–16.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.8–12.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 29.4–39.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 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+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 18.6% | 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 | 75.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 57.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 20.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 31.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $82,232 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $165,600 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 1.03 | 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 1.03 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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