ZIP code
25688
in North Matewan, West VirginiaPopulation 361
18.82/ 100
Ranked #31,939 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 0.4%)
Ranked #669 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 4.1%)
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
26.6%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
50.2%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
16.9%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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
35.3%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
36.3%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
90.7%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
6.1%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
55.7%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
19.6%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
North Matewan, West Virginia (ZIP 25688), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 0.4% nationally (31,939th) and the bottom 4.1% of West Virginia (669th).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 0.6% nationally, short sleep is in the top 0.3% nationally, and independent living disability resides in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled tooth loss rests in the top 1.1% nationally, fair or poor health lies in the top 1.9% nationally, and energy burden sits in the top 2.6% nationally. Home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff registers in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled self-care disability stands in the top 5.1% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled tree cover lands in the top 1.1% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 25661, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.07%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.6%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
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
25661
West Virginiashares a border
Score 21.88
Closest healthier
25670
West Virginiashares a border
Score 21.59
Similar health profile
25534
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 19.62
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 | 38.3% | 34.6–42.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.5% | 42.1–50.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.6 |
| Depression among adults | 36.3% | 31.7–41.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.9% | 16.6–21.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 38.1–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.9% | 36.7–53.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 35.3% | 30.4–40.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.4% | 10.5–17.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 74.0–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.2–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.6% | 77.6–83.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.4% | 51.0–61.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 40.1% | 36.2–44.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.5% | 63.2–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.5–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 29.8% | 25.7–34.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 44.9% | 38.9–51.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 50.2% | 43.2–57.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 36.3% | 31.7–41.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 27.3% | 24.4–30.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 22.3% | 19.6–25.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 26.6% | 23.3–30.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 50.4% | 44.9–56.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.4% | 21.2–27.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.2% | 22.3–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 30.8% | 26.1–35.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 37.2% | 32.3–42.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 17.9–24.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.8% | 32.3–43.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 29.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 55.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 1.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.4% | 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 | 69.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 31.3 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 | 77.3 yr ± 2.13 | 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 2.13 years of 77.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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