ZIP code
25827
in Crab Orchard, West VirginiaPopulation 1,380
40.75/ 100
Ranked #26,226 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #144 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #9 of 75 Beckley, WV ZIPs (top 12.0%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
19.1%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.48 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Poverty rate
32.2%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
44.3%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.96 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
13.7%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.6%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$41,198
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Mammography
79.3%
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Crab Orchard, West Virginia (ZIP 25827), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 18% nationally (26,226th) and the top 21% of West Virginia (144th).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: unemployment is in the top 2.2% nationally, and poverty lands in the top 5.7% nationally. Housing-cost burden stands in the top 6.0% nationally, and households without a vehicle registers in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 8.2% nationally. More encouragingly, fatal road crashes sits at the national minimum, pharmacy lies in the top 5.5% nationally, and dental providers rests in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center is at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs.
For anyone unfamiliar, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 25813, 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 Beckley, WV 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 72%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
“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
25801
West Virginiashares a border
Score 34.64
Closest healthier
25813
West Virginiashares a border
Score 44.43
Similar health profile
47342
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 42.79
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 | 37.8% | 34.4–41.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.9% | 40.0–47.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 30.6% | 26.7–34.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 39.6–47.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 33.7–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.5% | 15.3–21.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.2–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.3–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.4–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.3–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 61.9–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.0% | 54.2–61.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 72.0–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 15.2–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.7% | 28.1–37.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.1% | 35.5–45.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.5% | 22.0–29.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.5% | 18.9–24.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.3–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.7% | 35.0–44.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 15.7–21.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 20.6–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 11.8–17.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 12.1–18.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.3–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.8% | 32.1–41.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 32.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 19.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 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 | 47.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 29.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 50.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $41,198 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $125,600 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 1.92 | 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 1.92 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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