ZIP code
25502
in Apple Grove, West VirginiaPopulation 376
35.04/ 100
Ranked #29,378 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.4%)
Ranked #328 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Unemployment rate
16%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.6%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
67.8%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
16.1%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.6 mi
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
23.6%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
70.2%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST25thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.5%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST43rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Apple Grove, West Virginia (ZIP 25502) ranks in the bottom 8.4% nationally (29,378th) and the top 47% of West Virginia (328th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled tree cover sits in the top 9.1% nationally. Working the other way, unemployment resides in the top 3.3% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 3.3% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 5.1% nationally, households without a vehicle resides in the top 6.5% nationally, and modeled short sleep stands in the top 7.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits in the top 8.5% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 8.6% nationally, and modeled tooth loss stands in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 8.7% nationally.
For context, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 25082, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
25082
West Virginiashares a border
Score 45.03
Closest healthier
45623
Ohioabout 0.1 mi away
Score 42.92
Similar health profile
25555
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 33.46
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 | 40.1% | 36.2–44.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.5% | 42.1–51.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.7 |
| Depression among adults | 31.3% | 27.2–35.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–20.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.6% | 41.1–50.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.9% | 34.0–50.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.6% | 19.6–27.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 6.9–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.1–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 77.6–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.3–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 60.9–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.5% | 48.5–56.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 69.9–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.7–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.6% | 18.8–26.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.7% | 30.3–41.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.5% | 36.0–49.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.1% | 24.1–32.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.3% | 18.8–24.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.6–21.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.0–22.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.6% | 36.7–46.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.7% | 17.7–23.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 18.2–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 13.2–21.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.8% | 15.4–24.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.1–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.6–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 27.0–39.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.6–13.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 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+) | 13.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 16.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 66.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 18.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 38.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $78,079 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 74.1 yr ± 1.65 | 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 1.65 years of 74.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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