ZIP code
25403
in Martinsburg, West VirginiaPopulation 16,470
45.69/ 100
Ranked #21,659 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #50 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 7.2%)
Ranked #20 of 28 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Radon
3.4 pCi/L
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
4.2%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
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 ›Distance to an emergency room
0.1 mi
in the bottom 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.2%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.1%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS15thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
40.4%
in the top 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
30.3%
in the top 36% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS64thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 37% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS63rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
ZIP 25403, one of several in Martinsburg, West Virginia, on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 32% nationally (21,659th) and the top 7.2% of West Virginia (50th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: distance to an emergency room is in the bottom 12.1% nationally, modeled mammography rests in the top 10.1% nationally, and floodplain exposure sits in the bottom 15% nationally. Mental-health providers registers in the top 16% nationally, and modeled energy burden lands in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other hand, modeled radon resides in the top 5.9% nationally, and nitrate lies in the top 4.5% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled utility shutoff stands in the top 18% nationally, and pfas is in the top 19% nationally.
In everyday language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 25420, 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
“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
25401
West Virginiashares a border
Score 36.14
Closest healthier
25420
West Virginiashares a border
Score 48.49
Similar health profile
26323
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 45.21
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 | 33.1% | 29.9–36.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 36.5–44.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 29.5% | 25.9–33.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 36.5–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 33.1–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.0–19.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.6–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.7–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.3–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.8–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 63.5–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.9% | 54.3–61.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.2% | 74.0–85.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.1–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.7% | 26.4–35.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 32.1–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.0% | 19.2–25.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.4% | 19.1–23.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.7% | 30.6–39.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.9–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–16.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 28.4–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 53.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 15.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 37.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $87,512 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $298,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $1,087 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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