ZIP code
25637
in Mount Gay, West VirginiaPopulation 1,004
22.25/ 100
Ranked #31,729 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.1%)
Ranked #635 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 8.9%)
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.
Fair or poor health
36.1%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
15.0%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
26.5%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
46.4%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.9%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
29.4%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Cognitive disability
22.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›High blood pressure
51.7%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Mount Gay, West Virginia (ZIP 25637) sits in the bottom 1.1% nationally (31,729th) and the bottom 8.9% of West Virginia (635th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled fair or poor health resides in the top 2.0% nationally, independent living disability sits in the top 2.6% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the top 1.7% nationally, diabetes sits in the top 2.6% nationally, and tooth loss stands in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 2.8% nationally, and high blood pressure sits in the top 2.1% nationally. Better still, recreation stands in the top 1.6% nationally, and outpatient resides in the top 1.8% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 25508, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.6%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
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
25508
West Virginiashares a border
Score 31.83
Closest healthier
25601
West Virginiashares a border
Score 25.22
Similar health profile
15132
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 26.36
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 | 44.6% | 40.5–48.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.7% | 47.2–56.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.7% | 13.4–18.3 |
| Depression among adults | 33.8% | 29.5–38.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.9% | 18.2–23.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.0% | 42.5–51.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 47.9% | 40.4–55.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.4% | 24.7–34.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 9.1–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.0–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 77.9–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.9–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.2% | 56.0–66.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 42.5% | 38.6–46.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.1% | 58.7–74.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 9.9–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 28.1% | 23.9–32.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 43.2% | 37.3–49.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.4% | 39.8–52.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 36.1% | 31.1–41.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.5% | 20.7–26.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 22.7% | 19.8–25.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.7% | 19.5–25.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 47.8% | 42.4–53.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.5% | 22.8–30.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.8% | 22.6–31.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.6% | 20.2–29.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 30.1% | 25.1–35.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.4–20.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.4% | 32.0–42.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 30.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 73.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 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 | 60.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 33.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 51.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $51,926 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $77,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $921 | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 2.63 | 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 2.63 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured