ZIP code
25901
in Oak Hill, West VirginiaPopulation 10,012
34.94/ 100
Ranked #29,420 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.3%)
Ranked #333 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #16 of 75 Beckley, WV ZIPs (top 21%)
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
47.4%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
77.1%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST36thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.7%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
23.8%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST51stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0.00045 ppb
in the bottom 9.8% 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 ›Diabetes
17.5%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
96 units
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Mammography
78.4%
in the top 22% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Oak Hill, West Virginia (ZIP 25901) stands in the bottom 8.3% nationally (29,420th) and the top 48% of West Virginia (333rd).
The weightiest signals in the profile are worth naming up front: modeled short sleep settles in the top 1.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests at the national minimum. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 5.0% nationally, and tooth loss settles in the top 9.1% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 9.4% nationally, and fair or poor health lands in the top 10.2% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. More positively, distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
For clarity, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. ZIP 25840, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 77%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
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 74.8 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $51,735 predicts 77.5 years — 2.7 years below.
Ranked #3,707 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 77.1; chronic-disease standing 6.4 (bottom 10%) — 71 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,032 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
25801
West Virginiashares a border
Score 34.64
Closest healthier
25840
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.17
Similar health profile
26218
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 38.20
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 | 39.5% | 36.0–43.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.6% | 40.5–48.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 32.0% | 28.0–36.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.5% | 15.4–19.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.7% | 40.5–48.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 34.3–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.8% | 20.1–27.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.6–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.4–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.2–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.9–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 60.3–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.4% | 47.6–55.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 71.8–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.9% | 10.6–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.8% | 19.1–24.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.8% | 31.2–40.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 47.4% | 41.6–53.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.1% | 25.9–32.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.6% | 20.1–25.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.8–21.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.0% | 17.9–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.0% | 38.5–47.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.0% | 18.6–23.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 21.3–28.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 16.2–21.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.6% | 18.7–24.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.4% | 31.8–41.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 51.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 39.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $51,735 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $121,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $821 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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