ZIP code
25517
in Genoa, West VirginiaPopulation 1,512
23.68/ 100
Ranked #31,595 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.5%)
Ranked #622 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 10.8%)
Ranked #58 of 65 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ZIPs (bottom 10.8%)
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.
Cognitive disability
23.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.9%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
29.7%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
34.7%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
89.7%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
45.9%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
19.4%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.6%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Obesity
46.4%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Genoa, West Virginia (ZIP 25517) places in the bottom 1.5% nationally (31,595th) and the bottom 10.8% of West Virginia (622nd).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 1.8% nationally, and independent living disability rests in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled tooth loss resides in the top 3.3% nationally, and fair or poor health is in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the top 2.1% nationally, unemployment stands in the top 2.2% nationally, and modeled mobility disability registers in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled diabetes settles in the top 4.8% nationally, and obesity sits in the top 2.7% nationally. On the better side, modeled tree cover lies in the top 1.4% nationally.
Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 25512, just across the boundary. Modeled fair or poor health lies in the top 2.9% 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 66%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.4%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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 ›
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 66.4; chronic-disease standing 1.6 (bottom 10%) — 65 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,404 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
25511
West Virginiashares a border
Score 17.13
Closest healthier
25512
West Virginiashares a border
Score 28.32
Similar health profile
25690
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 25.20
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 | 41.9% | 38.0–45.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.8% | 44.4–53.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.6 |
| Depression among adults | 33.4% | 29.1–37.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–22.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.6% | 40.1–49.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.4% | 39.0–54.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.7% | 25.2–34.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.8% | 9.3–14.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.5–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 76.7–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 81.8–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 58.2–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.4% | 44.6–52.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.9% | 62.8–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 10.9–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 29.0% | 24.9–33.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.7% | 36.1–47.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.9% | 39.9–52.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 34.7% | 30.4–39.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.7% | 21.9–27.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 22.2% | 19.5–25.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.7% | 20.9–26.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 47.9% | 42.5–53.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.6% | 21.5–28.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.0% | 22.2–30.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.6% | 20.6–29.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 29.3% | 24.9–34.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.4–19.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 29.9–40.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 19.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.0% | 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 | 61.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 25.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 45.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $44,696 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $94,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $849 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 1.43 | 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 1.43 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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