ZIP code
25647
in Switzer, West VirginiaPopulation 140
29.78/ 100
Ranked #30,809 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.0%)
Ranked #518 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Households without a vehicle
37.6%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
88.3%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST70thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
45.3%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
22.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
75.5%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
26.2%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Switzer, West Virginia (ZIP 25647) sits in the bottom 4.0% nationally (30,809th) and the bottom 26% of West Virginia (518th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: households without a vehicle rests in the top 1.7% nationally, modeled short sleep settles in the top 2.7% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled pfas rests in the top 3.0% nationally, tooth loss settles in the top 5.9% nationally, and independent living disability lands in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled loneliness rests in the top 6.0% nationally. Better still, modeled tree cover settles in the top 1.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum. Lead in tap water rests at the national minimum.
Put plainly, 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. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 25632, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
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
25601
West Virginiashares a border
Score 25.22
Closest healthier
25632
West Virginiashares a border
Score 32.30
Similar health profile
25567
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 32.51
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 | 38.7% | 35.1–42.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.4% | 39.1–47.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–14.1 |
| Depression among adults | 36.6% | 32.2–41.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–18.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 38.2–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.7% | 37.3–52.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.2% | 22.0–30.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 7.8–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.7–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.1–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.2–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.5% | 55.5–65.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.6% | 42.6–50.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.9% | 61.4–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.0–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.2% | 20.5–27.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.7% | 32.3–43.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.3% | 38.6–51.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.2% | 26.3–34.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.9% | 22.2–27.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.4–22.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.4% | 19.5–25.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.0% | 37.9–48.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.0–23.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.8% | 21.6–29.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.8% | 17.0–24.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.5% | 20.2–28.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 12.9–18.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.0% | 33.6–44.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 65.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 37.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.1% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 46.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 53.6 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 | — | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 1.50 | 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 1.50 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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