ZIP code
25510
in Culloden, West VirginiaPopulation 5,098
43.60/ 100
Ranked #23,803 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #80 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 11.5%)
Ranked #11 of 65 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ZIPs (top 17%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
80.8%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST45thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.7%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
15.3 mi
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
79 units
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›The read
Culloden, West Virginia (ZIP 25510), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 26% nationally (23,803rd) and the top 11.5% of West Virginia (80th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled tree cover is in the top 4.6% nationally, and outpatient rests in the top 12.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 4.4% nationally, and loud transportation noise lands in the top 9.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides in the top 10.6% nationally, and modeled short sleep lies in the top 15% nationally. Modeled obesity settles in the top 13.9% nationally. Physicians stands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol is in the top 16% nationally.
In everyday language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 25526, 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 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 61%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
“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 76.5 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $72,894 predicts 78.8 years — 2.4 years below.
Ranked #3,249 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
25523
West Virginiashares a border
Score 31.67
Closest healthier
25526
West Virginiashares a border
Score 50.32
Similar health profile
26554
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 44.42
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 | 37.6% | 34.8–40.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 37.8–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 31.5% | 28.4–34.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 38.8–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.8% | 37.1–46.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.2% | 15.8–21.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.3–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.6–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.9–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.3–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.2% | 66.9–73.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.1% | 55.2–61.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 71.6–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.5% | 25.8–32.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.4% | 36.5–44.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.6% | 20.1–24.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.7–22.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.6–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.6% | 33.0–39.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 20.5–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–14.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 30.7–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 47.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 21.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 41.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $72,894 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $174,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $879 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 0.63 | 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 0.63 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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