ZIP code
25444
in Slanesville, West VirginiaPopulation 717
48.03/ 100
Ranked #18,884 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #27 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 3.9%)
Ranked #12 of 27 Winchester, VA-WV ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Homeownership rate
99.5%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$132,614
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
7.2%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
75.9%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST34thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
14.2 mi
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
10.0%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS9thDefinition & 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 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.16%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.9%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST32ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
5.6%
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Slanesville, West Virginia (ZIP 25444), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 41% nationally (18,884th) and the top 3.9% of West Virginia (27th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: homeownership is in the top 5.1% nationally, and household income lands in the top 6.5% nationally. Housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and modeled tree cover registers in the top 6.6% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 8.7% nationally, modeled pfas rests in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 9.6% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 22625, about 7.1 miles away.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
25434
West Virginiashares a border
Score 41.45
Closest healthier
22625
Virginiaabout 7.1 mi away
Score 59.48
Similar health profile
24733
West Virginia98% similar profile
Score 44.96
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 | 38.0% | 34.0–41.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.6% | 38.1–47.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 28.6% | 24.5–32.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 39.3–48.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 29.3–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.6% | 11.2–16.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.5–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.1–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.5–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.3–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 64.1–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.8% | 54.8–62.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 70.9–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.0–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 14.4–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.7% | 24.7–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 31.4–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.9% | 18.2–25.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 16.9–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.5% | 31.5–42.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 13.7–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 19.7–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 8.9–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.4–13.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.7–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.5–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 26.5–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.2% | 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 | 85.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 99.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 21.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 8.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 35.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $132,614 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $381,600 | $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 | 85.5 yr ± 3.63 | 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 3.63 years of 85.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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