ZIP code
25427
in Hedgesville, West VirginiaPopulation 16,595
47.30/ 100
Ranked #19,791 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #32 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 4.6%)
Ranked #18 of 28 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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 5.0% 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
3.1%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
72.2%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST29thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Mammography
79.5%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.4%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS21stDefinition & 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
41.2%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
4.3%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS27thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Stroke
3.3%
in the bottom 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS28thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
7.2%
in the bottom 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS30thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
3.5%
in the bottom 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS31stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Hedgesville, West Virginia (ZIP 25427) ranks in the bottom 38% nationally (19,791st) and the top 4.6% of West Virginia (32nd).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled tree cover lies in the top 8.1% nationally, and mammography lands in the top 14.2% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden is in the bottom 19% nationally, homeownership settles in the top 22% nationally, and modeled colon screening resides in the top 20% nationally. Modeled energy burden registers in the bottom 21% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon rests in the top 5.0% nationally, nitrate stands in the top 5.0% nationally, and pfas lies in the top 18% nationally.
To spell things out, 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. Close by, ZIP 21711, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 68%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
“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 76.6 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $87,184 predicts 79.5 years — 3.0 years below.
Ranked #4,061 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
21711
Marylandshares a border
Score 55.10
Closest healthier
21722
Marylandshares a border
Score 52.46
Similar health profile
15206
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 50.91
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 | 34.0% | 31.2–37.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.1% | 36.8–43.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 29.5% | 26.3–33.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 37.8–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 32.5–42.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.6% | 11.5–16.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.5–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.5–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.6–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.1% | 66.3–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.1% | 56.0–62.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 74.2–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.6–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.2% | 25.6–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 32.4–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 18.6–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.8% | 18.8–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.9–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 30.5–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.8–25.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 28.5–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.0% | 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 | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 54.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 42.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $87,184 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $291,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $1,184 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 76.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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