ZIP code
25442
in Shenandoah Junction, West VirginiaPopulation 2,772
50.11/ 100
Ranked #16,086 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #13 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 1.9%)
Ranked #285 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 7.5%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
39.6%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
97.6%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.9 pCi/L
in the top 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS87thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
53.3%
in the top 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
72%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.0%
in the bottom 13.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$111,419
in the top 12.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
29.7%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
42.2%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
6.5%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia (ZIP 25442) comes out in the bottom 50% nationally (16,086th) and the top 1.9% of West Virginia (13th).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: modeled nitrate is in the top 1.2% nationally, radon resides in the top 12.6% nationally, and pfas rests in the top 11.3% nationally. More encouragingly, unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription sits in the top 8.5% nationally, and modeled colon screening settles in the top 10.6% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden stands in the bottom 13.4% nationally, and household income lands in the top 12.7% nationally. Modeled binge drinking is in the bottom 16% nationally.
In plain terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 25414, 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-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 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
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
25414
West Virginiashares a border
Score 50.42
Closest healthier
25443
West Virginiashares a border
Score 55.14
Similar health profile
25560
West Virginia98% similar profile
Score 51.40
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 | 35.9% | 32.3–39.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.2% | 38.1–46.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 28.1% | 24.3–32.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 37.6–46.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 31.2–45.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.8–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.3–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.5–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 78.6–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 87.9–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.0% | 67.6–76.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.9% | 59.4–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 70.9–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 10.8–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.4–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 21.6–30.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 31.3–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.7% | 17.0–22.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.1–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 28.3–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.5–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 25.3–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.6% | 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 | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.2% | 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 | 5.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 51.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 19.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 42.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $111,419 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $393,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 1.37 | 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 1.37 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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