ZIP code
25535
in Lavalette, West VirginiaPopulation 2,461
38.46/ 100
Ranked #27,746 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.5%)
Ranked #208 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #28 of 65 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ZIPs (top 43%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
69.3%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
78.6%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST39thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.1%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.5%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.8%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.89 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.44 per 1,000 residents
in the top 13.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
1.3%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS79thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
Lavalette, West Virginia (ZIP 25535), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 13.5% nationally (27,746th) and the top 30% of West Virginia (208th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled tree cover resides in the top 5.4% nationally, physicians rests in the top 8.8% nationally, and dental providers lies in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Recreation settles in the top 11.4% nationally. By contrast, modeled pfas registers in the top 4.7% nationally, and short sleep stands in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 5.5% nationally, and high blood pressure is in the top 7.7% nationally. Unemployment resides in the top 8.2% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, industrial-pollution burden runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, 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. 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 25504, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
25504
West Virginiashares a border
Score 40.50
Closest healthier
25705
West Virginiaabout 3.0 mi away
Score 40.20
Similar health profile
25033
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 38.52
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 | 41.3% | 37.5–45.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.0% | 42.7–51.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 30.6% | 26.6–35.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.5% | 39.9–49.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 34.9–49.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 14.2–20.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.6–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.8% | 79.1–84.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.3% | 79.2–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.3–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 63.5–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.9% | 51.1–58.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 67.1–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.3–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.7% | 17.7–23.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.3% | 29.4–39.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.1% | 36.9–49.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.6% | 23.3–30.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.0% | 18.7–23.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.2% | 36.5–46.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.2% | 17.6–23.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.7–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–17.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.1–19.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.7–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 27.5–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 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 | 64.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 7.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 42.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $72,446 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $216,700 | $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 | 74.9 yr ± 1.18 | 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 1.18 years of 74.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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