ZIP code
25320
in Charleston, West VirginiaPopulation 4,595
34.82/ 100
Ranked #29,455 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.2%)
Ranked #334 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #32 of 83 Charleston, WV ZIPs (top 39%)
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
85.6%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST58thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.1%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.1%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.3%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
37 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
12.4%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
23.2%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0.00062 ppb
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
US10thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
82 units
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 25320, one of several in Charleston, West Virginia, on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 8.2% nationally (29,455th) and the top 48% of West Virginia (334th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled tree cover settles in the top 2.8% nationally, and lead in tap water stands in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Working the other way, modeled high blood pressure is in the top 5.9% nationally, high cholesterol rests in the top 4.2% nationally, and cognitive disability sits in the top 8.2% nationally. Fatal road crashes registers in the top 8.4% nationally, and modeled independent living disability lands in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled tooth loss resides in the top 10.0% nationally, and mobility disability lies in the top 11.0% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff settles in the top 12.9% nationally.
In everyday language, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 25071, 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. 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
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
25071
West Virginiashares a border
Score 41.37
Closest healthier
25124
West Virginiashares a border
Score 37.89
Similar health profile
25061
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 31.97
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 | 40.3% | 37.0–43.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.1% | 44.4–51.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 31.8% | 28.1–35.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.1% | 41.2–48.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 36.4–46.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.2% | 19.8–26.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 7.0–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.7–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.7–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.7–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 61.9–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 54.4–60.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 66.7–78.5 |
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 | 22.7% | 19.8–25.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.0% | 31.9–40.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 36.2–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 24.2–30.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.5% | 20.1–24.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.3% | 18.1–22.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.3% | 39.1–47.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–13.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 19.2–24.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 22.1–28.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.9% | 16.4–21.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 17.6–23.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 31.0–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–14.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 55.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 29.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 43.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $58,629 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $164,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $894 | $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 | 74.9 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 74.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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