ZIP code
25904
in Pax, West VirginiaPopulation 559
33.87/ 100
Ranked #29,780 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.2%)
Ranked #378 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #23 of 75 Beckley, WV ZIPs (top 31%)
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 ›Tree cover
82.1%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST48thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.7%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
66.7%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
25.1%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.2%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.3%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.8%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$39,455
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
59.1%
in the bottom 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Pax, West Virginia (ZIP 25904) sits in the bottom 7.2% nationally (29,780th) and the bottom 46% of West Virginia (378th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled tree cover resides in the top 4.1% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled short sleep stands in the top 1.1% nationally, and loud transportation noise is in the top 4.5% nationally. Home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and modeled tooth loss sits in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 8.5% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 9.1% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
In plain language, loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 25801, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 1.0%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
25008
West Virginiashares a border
Score 18.77
Closest healthier
25801
West Virginiashares a border
Score 34.64
Similar health profile
16693
Pennsylvania100% similar profile
Score 40.28
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 | 37.7% | 34.2–41.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.1% | 38.0–46.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 32.9% | 29.0–37.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.8% | 39.7–47.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 33.6–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.1% | 20.9–29.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 6.8–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.2–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.4–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.0–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.1% | 54.1–63.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.5% | 45.7–53.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 69.2–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.8–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.4% | 18.8–25.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.2% | 29.1–39.3 |
| 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 | 27.5% | 23.8–31.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.3% | 20.7–25.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.2–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.2% | 17.7–22.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.4% | 36.6–46.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.4–21.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 21.3–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 13.7–20.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 15.2–22.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.2–16.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.9% | 32.0–42.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 26.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 1.9% | 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 | 66.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.2% | 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 | 54.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 31.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 53.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $39,455 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $61,100 | $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 | 83.6 yr ± 3.74 | 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 3.74 years of 83.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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