ZIP code
25309
in South Charleston, West VirginiaPopulation 12,154
36.59/ 100
Ranked #28,716 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.5%)
Ranked #263 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #21 of 83 Charleston, WV ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Physician access
5.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
47.5%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
60.2%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
71.8%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST28thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
35.9 per million
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.1%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.5%
in the top 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
171 units
in the top 13.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.076 per 1,000 residents
in the top 14.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 25309, one of several in South Charleston, West Virginia lands in the bottom 10.5% nationally (28,716th) and the top 38% of West Virginia (263rd).
Reading across the data, the real pressures come first: modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the top 2.1% nationally, high blood pressure rests in the top 6.8% nationally, and pfas registers in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk resides in the top 8.8% nationally, high cholesterol settles in the top 6.5% nationally, and utility shutoff is in the top 10.6% nationally. More encouragingly, physicians sits in the top 1.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 8.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs.
Against the wider neighborhood, physicians runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. On the overall standing, ZIP 25003, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Charleston, WV metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.3 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $57,937 predicts 77.9 years — 1.6 years below.
Ranked #2,035 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
25003
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.90
Closest healthier
25202
West Virginiashares a border
Score 40.05
Similar health profile
25701
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 36.27
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 | 38.5% | 35.2–41.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.5% | 43.7–51.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 30.7% | 26.9–34.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 14.6–18.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.1% | 40.3–47.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.4% | 36.2–46.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.2–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.7% | 17.6–24.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 7.1–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.2–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 78.8–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.6–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 65.0–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.0% | 52.8–59.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 68.3–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.1% | 18.3–23.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.7% | 30.5–38.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.7% | 36.8–44.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.3% | 23.3–29.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.7% | 19.3–24.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–19.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.7% | 37.6–45.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.2–22.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 21.7–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 17.2–22.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.0% | 18.6–23.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 30.4–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 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 | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 48.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 23.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 45.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $57,937 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $158,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $773 | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 76.3, 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