ZIP code
25251
in Left Hand, West VirginiaPopulation 377
34.20/ 100
Ranked #29,658 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.6%)
Ranked #365 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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
87.2%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST66thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
59.2%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
26.9%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.2%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.7%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
58.5%
in the bottom 10.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 13.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Left Hand, West Virginia (ZIP 25251) sits in the bottom 7.6% nationally (29,658th) and the bottom 48% of West Virginia (365th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled tree cover is in the top 2.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Working the other way, home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and modeled tooth loss lands in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the top 5.8% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the top 8.5% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 11.1% nationally, and high cholesterol is in the top 7.8% nationally.
ZIP 25285, about 3.6 miles away, ranks healthier overall. Modeled short sleep is in the top 5.8% 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
25005
West Virginiashares a border
Score 32.59
Closest healthier
25285
West Virginiaabout 3.6 mi away
Score 36.30
Similar health profile
25608
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 30.73
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 | 40.0% | 36.0–43.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.7% | 41.1–50.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.4% | 10.0–15.3 |
| Depression among adults | 31.1% | 26.8–35.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.7% | 39.1–48.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 32.2–48.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.9% | 21.9–32.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 7.4–14.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.5–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.5–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 82.4–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.5% | 52.5–64.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.6% | 42.1–51.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.5% | 61.5–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.3–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.2% | 17.8–27.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.5% | 30.1–43.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.3% | 35.7–51.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.7% | 23.8–34.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.5% | 18.6–24.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.0–22.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.2% | 16.9–24.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.0% | 36.1–48.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 9.9–14.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.9% | 17.2–25.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.3–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 13.6–22.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.4% | 15.4–25.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.2–15.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.7–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.8–38.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.3–13.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 34.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 2.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 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 | 59.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 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 | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 93.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 19.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 48.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $54,741 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $187,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $591 | $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 | 72.8 yr ± 1.24 | 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 1.24 years of 72.8, 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