ZIP code
25287
in West Columbia, West VirginiaPopulation 1,302
31.11/ 100
Ranked #30,521 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.9%)
Ranked #484 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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.
Cognitive disability
23.9%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
30.5%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
45.9%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.9%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.2 mi
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
16.3%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.6%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
37.5%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
18.6%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
West Columbia, West Virginia (ZIP 25287), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 4.9% nationally (30,521st) and the bottom 31% of West Virginia (484th).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 1.7% nationally, and tooth loss rests in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the top 2.1% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden is in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lands in the top 4.3% nationally, distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff registers in the top 5.3% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. More encouragingly, unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Next to the surrounding area, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 25253, just across the boundary.
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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
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
25247
West Virginiashares a border
Score 29.15
Closest healthier
25253
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.94
Similar health profile
19135
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 36.15
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 | 34.6% | 31.0–38.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 35.1–43.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.3 |
| Depression among adults | 37.5% | 32.9–42.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.9–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.6% | 35.9–51.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 30.5% | 25.8–35.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 7.6–14.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.7% | 72.6–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.4–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 80.6–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 58.3–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 45.4% | 41.4–49.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 66.0–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.9% | 10.4–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.4% | 21.0–30.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.4% | 32.5–44.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.9% | 39.1–52.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.6% | 24.1–33.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 26.8% | 23.5–30.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.3–21.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.9% | 20.2–27.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.0% | 36.4–47.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.6% | 15.9–21.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 19.4–29.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.1% | 18.4–30.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 30.1% | 23.6–37.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 14.6–23.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–15.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.5% | 30.6–44.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.2–19.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 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 | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 48.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 11.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 39.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $99,458 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $193,900 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 2.21 | 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 2.21 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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