ZIP code
25512
in East Lynn, West VirginiaPopulation 932
28.32/ 100
Ranked #31,055 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.2%)
Ranked #553 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #53 of 65 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Tree cover
90.7%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.9%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32.6%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.8%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.8%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
13.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
25.4%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, East Lynn, West Virginia (ZIP 25512) sits in the bottom 3.2% nationally (31,055th) and the bottom 21% of West Virginia (553rd).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled tree cover resides in the top 1.2% nationally. Working the other way, modeled short sleep lies in the top 3.4% nationally, independent living disability settles in the top 4.3% nationally, and fair or poor health stands in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability is in the top 4.2% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the top 4.9% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 4.6% nationally, and diabetes registers in the top 6.0% nationally. Unemployment lands in the top 5.1% nationally, and modeled tooth loss resides in the top 6.8% nationally.
ZIP 25506, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall. Modeled fair or poor health resides in the top 4.7% nationally.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
25506
West Virginiashares a border
Score 28.80
Closest healthier
25570
West Virginiashares a border
Score 37.93
Similar health profile
25244
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 30.61
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 | 42.4% | 38.5–46.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.9% | 44.6–53.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–17.0 |
| Depression among adults | 31.8% | 27.6–36.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.8% | 16.2–21.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.8% | 40.4–49.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.6% | 37.4–52.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.4% | 21.4–29.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 8.3–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.3–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.6–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.1–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 61.7–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.4% | 44.7–52.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 65.4–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.9–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 26.1% | 21.9–30.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.9% | 34.0–46.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.8% | 38.6–51.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.6% | 27.9–37.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.9% | 20.2–25.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.1% | 18.3–24.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.8% | 18.7–25.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.5% | 40.7–52.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.0% | 20.4–27.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 21.2–29.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.4% | 17.5–25.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.2% | 20.9–29.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.4–17.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 28.6–39.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 55.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 32.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 43.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $36,964 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $83,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $695 | $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 | 75.4 yr ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 75.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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