ZIP code
25262
in Millwood, West VirginiaPopulation 1,233
44.10/ 100
Ranked #23,323 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #72 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 10.4%)
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.
Pharmacy access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
3.8%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
98.1%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
40.6 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
10.7%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
31.8%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
52.4%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
Millwood, West Virginia (ZIP 25262), overall, ranks in the bottom 27% nationally (23,323rd) and the top 10.4% of West Virginia (72nd).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: fatal road crashes lies in the top 6.6% nationally, modeled short sleep stands in the top 7.8% nationally, and unemployment rests in the top 8.3% nationally. Floodplain exposure registers in the top 9.2% nationally. On the brighter side, pharmacy resides in the top 0.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Homeownership is in the top 5.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 8.0% nationally, and expected annual loss lies in the bottom 8.1% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, pharmacy runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 25239, just across the boundary, comes out 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
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
25239
West Virginiashares a border
Score 45.53
Closest healthier
25241
West Virginiaabout 3.7 mi away
Score 44.76
Similar health profile
42055
Kentucky98% similar profile
Score 46.43
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 | 35.0% | 31.4–38.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.9% | 36.7–45.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 6.6–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 30.7% | 26.6–35.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.7% | 37.2–46.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 32.4–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.5% | 17.6–25.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 4.8–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.9–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.0–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.1–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 61.2–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.2% | 56.6–64.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 68.1–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 11.9–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 12.4–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 23.7–34.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.5% | 35.8–49.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 17.0–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.2% | 17.5–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.0–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.6% | 30.5–41.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.5–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.2–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 8.9–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 8.9–14.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.8–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 27.8–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.7% | 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 | 75.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 3.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 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 | 59.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 11.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 36.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $73,914 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $141,900 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 1.56 | 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 1.56 years of 78.6, 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