ZIP code
25419
in Falling Waters, West VirginiaPopulation 13,201
45.36/ 100
Ranked #22,040 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #53 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 7.7%)
Ranked #21 of 28 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 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.
Radon
3.5 pCi/L
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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
3.5%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
1.3%
in the top 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
79.8%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.3%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS19thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
39 intersections/sq mi
in the top 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS77thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
41.3%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
34.4%
in the top 33% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS67thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Falling Waters, West Virginia (ZIP 25419) places in the bottom 31% nationally (22,040th) and the top 7.7% of West Virginia (53rd).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled mammography sits in the top 12.3% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden rests in the bottom 19% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon resides in the top 5.1% nationally, nitrate is in the top 4.8% nationally, and pfas lands in the top 13.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 14.5% nationally. Recreation registers at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Childcare settles at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the top 23% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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. 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 21722, 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 67%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
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 77.2 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $89,284 predicts 79.6 years — 2.4 years below.
Ranked #3,312 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
21722
Marylandshares a border
Score 52.46
Closest healthier
21795
Marylandshares a border
Score 50.62
Similar health profile
26323
West Virginia98% 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 | 34.3% | 31.2–37.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.9% | 37.2–44.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 29.2% | 25.7–33.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 37.5–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 32.6–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.4–18.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.2–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.5–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.7–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.5–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 64.2–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.7% | 55.1–62.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.8% | 73.6–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.0–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 26.4–34.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 31.7–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.7% | 19.2–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.8–23.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.7% | 30.9–39.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.6–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 27.9–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 52.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 40.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $89,284 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $281,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $1,267 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 0.73 | 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 0.73 years of 77.2, 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