ZIP code
25264
in Mount Alto, West VirginiaPopulation 482
40.09/ 100
Ranked #26,697 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #159 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
High cholesterol
45.7%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.4%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
69.6%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.6%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
6.2 mi
in the top 33% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS67thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Mount Alto, West Virginia (ZIP 25264) lands in the bottom 17% nationally (26,697th) and the top 23% of West Virginia (159th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 9.1% nationally, disaster risk stands in the bottom 13.6% nationally, and tree cover rests in the top 14.0% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 3.2% nationally, and short sleep settles in the top 5.7% nationally. Home broadband subscription is in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 8.5% nationally. Modeled pfas lands in the top 14.6% nationally.
Put simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. On the overall standing, ZIP 25239, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 72%
13%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
25239
West Virginiashares a border
Score 45.53
Similar health profile
26722
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 40.39
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% | 36.9–43.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.6% | 42.9–50.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.7–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 29.4% | 26.4–32.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 14.6–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.7% | 42.2–49.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.8% | 36.3–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.9% | 16.4–21.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.2–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 79.0–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 79.5–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.3–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 64.2–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.8% | 53.7–59.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 69.5–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.2% | 17.0–23.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.1% | 28.5–37.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.4% | 38.7–48.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 21.8–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.6–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.7% | 34.6–42.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.3–21.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 19.5–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 13.3–19.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 27.5–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 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 | 69.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 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 | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 55.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $66,150 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $113,500 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 79.0, 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