ZIP code
25431
in Levels, West VirginiaPopulation 413
41.40/ 100
Ranked #25,748 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #129 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #18 of 27 Winchester, VA-WV ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
47.1%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.4%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS95thDefinition & 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
9.3%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
10.2%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.7%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.3%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
38.6%
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Levels, West Virginia (ZIP 25431) places in the bottom 20% nationally (25,748th) and the top 19% of West Virginia (129th).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 1.4% nationally, and high blood pressure registers in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease settles in the top 8.3% nationally, and diabetes sits in the top 9.1% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. More encouragingly, housing-cost burden rests at the national minimum, and modeled pfas resides in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 21555, 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 Winchester, VA-WV metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
21555
Marylandshares a border
Score 43.41
Closest healthier
25434
West Virginiashares a border
Score 41.45
Similar health profile
26866
West Virginia98% similar profile
Score 42.52
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 | 43.4% | 39.1–47.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.4% | 43.6–53.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 9.7–13.6 |
| Depression among adults | 28.0% | 24.1–32.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.7% | 15.1–20.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.1% | 42.2–51.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 30.3–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.1% | 18.5–25.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.2–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.7% | 81.0–86.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 78.8–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 87.8–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 62.9–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.9% | 52.8–60.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 68.9–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 9.9–14.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 15.7–22.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.4% | 28.7–40.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 32.1–45.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.0% | 22.1–30.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 16.6–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.7–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.0–20.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.9% | 36.5–47.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.2% | 18.0–24.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.1–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.0–16.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.4–17.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 26.5–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 2.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 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 | 48.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 16.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 16.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $68,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $119,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 77.8, 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