ZIP code
25845
in Glen Fork, West VirginiaPopulation 596
34.24/ 100
Ranked #29,645 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.6%)
Ranked #362 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
90.2%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.1%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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 ›Tooth loss
25%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.02%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
14 mi
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.4%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Glen Fork, West Virginia (ZIP 25845) places in the bottom 7.6% nationally (29,645th) and the bottom 48% of West Virginia (362nd).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled short sleep lies in the top 4.4% nationally, and cognitive disability rests in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled tooth loss resides in the top 7.3% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 0.6% nationally, modeled tree cover lands in the top 1.3% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands at the national minimum. Home broadband subscription registers at the national maximum, and modeled transportation noise settles in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 24870, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
24849
West Virginiashares a border
Score 33.22
Closest healthier
24870
West Virginiashares a border
Score 35.47
Similar health profile
41762
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 41.47
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% | 34.1–41.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.2% | 40.9–49.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.3 |
| Depression among adults | 31.7% | 27.6–36.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.1% | 38.8–47.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.4% | 35.8–51.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.0% | 20.7–29.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.2–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.7–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.5–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 82.8–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.6% | 57.2–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.4% | 45.4–53.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 65.5–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.0–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.8% | 20.4–27.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.5% | 31.1–42.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.1% | 37.1–51.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.5% | 24.8–32.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.8% | 20.3–25.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.5–21.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.5–23.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.1% | 38.0–48.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.2–22.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 21.3–29.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 15.5–21.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.6% | 17.1–24.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.7–16.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.2% | 31.7–42.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–13.7 |
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 | 50.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 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 | 53.4% | 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 | 16.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 7.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 26.9 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 | $104,600 | $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 | 75.6 yr ± 1.74 | 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 1.74 years of 75.6, 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