ZIP code
25628
in Kistler, West VirginiaPopulation 440
26.16/ 100
Ranked #31,339 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.3%)
Ranked #586 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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.
Tooth loss
33%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
46.9%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
22.5%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
19.8%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
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 ›Obesity
46.7%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.6%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.7%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
17.4%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
Kistler, West Virginia (ZIP 25628), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 2.3% nationally (31,339th) and the bottom 16% of West Virginia (586th).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled tooth loss stands in the top 1.8% nationally, short sleep is in the top 1.4% nationally, and cognitive disability rests in the top 3.1% nationally. Modeled independent living disability sits in the top 3.8% nationally, unemployment registers in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health lands in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled obesity resides in the top 2.4% nationally, and mammography lies in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the top 5.4% nationally, and households without a vehicle stands in the top 5.7% nationally.
A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 25632, just across the boundary. Modeled independent living disability stands in the top 3.8% 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.
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%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
25606
West Virginiashares a border
Score 24.15
Closest healthier
25632
West Virginiashares a border
Score 32.30
Similar health profile
41804
Kentucky100% similar profile
Score 31.03
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 | 42.2% | 38.2–46.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.5% | 42.9–52.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–16.1 |
| Depression among adults | 35.8% | 31.6–40.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.5% | 16.0–21.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.7% | 40.2–49.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.7% | 39.3–54.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 33.0% | 28.0–38.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.0–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 78.0–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 77.8–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 83.9–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 59.7–70.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 42.6% | 38.7–46.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.6% | 58.0–74.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.6% | 10.2–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.6% | 21.3–29.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.0% | 33.7–46.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.9% | 40.3–53.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.6% | 28.0–37.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.7% | 21.8–27.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.4% | 18.6–24.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.5% | 19.3–25.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.0% | 39.2–50.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.7% | 20.4–27.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.8% | 21.6–30.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.3% | 18.1–26.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.0% | 22.2–32.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 13.6–19.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.1% | 32.7–43.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 19.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 17.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 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 | 91.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 28.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $41,800 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 3.11 | 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 3.11 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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