ZIP code
25840
in Fayetteville, West VirginiaPopulation 7,746
38.17/ 100
Ranked #27,911 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.0%)
Ranked #217 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #12 of 75 Beckley, WV ZIPs (top 16%)
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.
Short sleep
45.7%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
82%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST48thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.6 mi
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.55 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & 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 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 ›Lead in tap water
0.0005 ppb
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
US10thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
78.8%
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Fayetteville, West Virginia (ZIP 25840) ranks in the bottom 13.0% nationally (27,911th) and the top 31% of West Virginia (217th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled tree cover is in the top 4.2% nationally, and outpatient stands in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Lead in tap water lies in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled short sleep registers in the top 2.3% nationally, distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 5.8% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 4.8% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
In plainer terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 25837, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.7 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $67,628 predicts 78.5 years — 3.9 years below.
Ranked #4,969 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 70.0; chronic-disease standing 10.2 — 60 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,739 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
25085
West Virginiashares a border
Score 31.87
Closest healthier
25837
West Virginiashares a border
Score 48.87
Similar health profile
25825
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 37.39
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 | 38.8% | 35.4–42.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.5% | 39.5–47.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 31.7% | 27.8–35.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 14.6–18.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.8% | 40.7–49.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 33.3–46.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.2% | 17.7–25.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 7.0–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.9–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 76.9–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.5–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 60.4–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.3% | 50.5–57.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 72.5–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.8% | 18.0–23.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.6% | 29.0–38.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.7% | 40.0–51.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.1% | 24.0–30.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.8% | 19.4–24.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.8–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.9% | 36.5–45.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 17.1–21.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.3–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 13.7–18.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 15.7–21.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.4% | 30.6–40.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 62.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 22.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 42.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $67,628 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $132,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $857 | $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 | 74.7 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 74.7, 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