ZIP code
25839
in Fairdale, West VirginiaPopulation 390
33.76/ 100
Ranked #29,818 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.1%)
Ranked #382 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #24 of 75 Beckley, WV ZIPs (top 32%)
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
27.7%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
63.5%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.4%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.9%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.8%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.8%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.4%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›The read
Fairdale, West Virginia (ZIP 25839), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 7.1% nationally (29,818th) and the bottom 45% of West Virginia (382nd).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled tooth loss lies in the top 4.6% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability settles in the top 5.8% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 7.6% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol is in the top 4.8% nationally, and short sleep resides in the top 7.8% nationally.
The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 25801, about 1.0 miles away. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 5.6% 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. 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
25817
West Virginiashares a border
Score 30.96
Closest healthier
25801
West Virginiaabout 1.0 mi away
Score 34.64
Similar health profile
25979
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 35.08
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 | 39.4% | 35.9–43.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.9% | 44.0–51.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–14.9 |
| Depression among adults | 30.2% | 26.2–34.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.8% | 15.4–20.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.8% | 40.7–48.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.4% | 36.3–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.7% | 23.1–32.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.3–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.4–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.8–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.3–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 62.8–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.3% | 47.5–54.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 72.5–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.3–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.5% | 18.6–26.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.4% | 32.2–42.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.5% | 36.9–47.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.4% | 26.3–34.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.5% | 19.9–25.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.1% | 17.5–22.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.3–24.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.5% | 39.5–49.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.5% | 18.5–24.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 21.5–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 15.1–22.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.8% | 17.1–24.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–15.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.8% | 32.0–41.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 63.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 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 | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 32.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 36.8 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 ± 1.91 | 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 1.91 years of 77.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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