ZIP code
25917
in Scarbro, West VirginiaPopulation 1,255
34.72/ 100
Ranked #29,485 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.1%)
Ranked #339 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #17 of 75 Beckley, WV ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Child-care access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Short sleep
46.7%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
87%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST64thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
47.8 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
68%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.3%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.53 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
17.9%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.3 mi
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.32%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Scarbro, West Virginia (ZIP 25917) lands in the bottom 8.1% nationally (29,485th) and the top 49% of West Virginia (339th).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled short sleep stands in the top 1.5% nationally, and fatal road crashes lies in the top 4.5% nationally. Home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 5.2% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the top 8.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 8.3% nationally. More encouragingly, childcare resides in the top 0.7% nationally, modeled tree cover registers in the top 2.3% nationally, and outpatient rests in the top 7.1% nationally. Floodplain exposure stands in the bottom 8.8% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, childcare runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 25840, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
“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
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 | 39.6% | 36.0–43.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.2% | 41.2–49.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.5 |
| Depression among adults | 31.6% | 27.6–35.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.3% | 41.0–49.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.0% | 34.5–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.3% | 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 | 8.8% | 7.2–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.3–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 76.9–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.7–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.4% | 59.6–68.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.8% | 49.0–56.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 69.8–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.3% | 19.3–25.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.4% | 30.4–40.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.7% | 41.0–52.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.0% | 25.5–32.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.4% | 20.0–24.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.7–21.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.5–22.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.8% | 38.0–47.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.7% | 18.2–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.9% | 21.4–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.2–21.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.7% | 17.6–23.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.2% | 31.3–41.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 68.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 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 | 84.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 35.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 53.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $60,407 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $88,700 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.98 | 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 1.98 years of 79.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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