ZIP code
25849
in Glen White, West VirginiaPopulation 193
33.44/ 100
Ranked #29,913 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.8%)
Ranked #392 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #25 of 75 Beckley, WV ZIPs (top 33%)
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
47.1%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
28.5%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
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 ›Cognitive disability
22.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.6%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
15.7%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Glen White, West Virginia (ZIP 25849) lands in the bottom 6.8% nationally (29,913th) and the bottom 44% of West Virginia (392nd).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled short sleep registers in the top 1.3% nationally, and tooth loss sits in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 3.3% nationally, and obesity is in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff stands in the top 6.0% nationally. On the stronger side, housing-cost burden settles at the national minimum, poverty lies at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription resides at the national maximum. Modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and disaster risk registers in the bottom 4.8% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 25827, 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 93%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.9%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
“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
25827
West Virginiashares a border
Score 40.75
Closest healthier
25801
West Virginiaabout 0.6 mi away
Score 34.64
Similar health profile
45658
Ohio100% similar profile
Score 38.27
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 | 33.9% | 30.4–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.0% | 39.8–48.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 31.9% | 28.0–36.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 36.4–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.6% | 39.2–51.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.5% | 23.6–33.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 7.6–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 72.0–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.4–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 81.2–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.4% | 51.0–60.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.8% | 44.8–52.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 68.1–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.7% | 20.3–29.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.2% | 30.6–41.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 47.1% | 41.2–52.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.6% | 25.1–34.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 25.0% | 22.1–28.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.5–21.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.4% | 19.3–25.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.2% | 35.9–46.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.3–21.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.5% | 23.5–31.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.2% | 18.2–26.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.1% | 20.6–29.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 14.2–20.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.5% | 33.5–43.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.2–18.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 50.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 50.3% | 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 | 50.3% | 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 | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | — | 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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