ZIP code
25977
in Meadow Creek, West VirginiaPopulation 50
27.00/ 100
Ranked #31,245 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.6%)
Ranked #575 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Tooth loss
43%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
41.4%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
22.8%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
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 ›Short sleep
45.2%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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 ›Tree cover
86.6%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST62ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.8%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32.4%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Meadow Creek, West Virginia (ZIP 25977), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 2.6% nationally (31,245th) and the bottom 18% of West Virginia (575th).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled tooth loss stands in the top 0.3% nationally, colon screening lands in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and cognitive disability is in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the top 2.8% nationally, independent living disability rests in the top 4.5% nationally, and fair or poor health lies in the top 4.9% nationally. On the brighter side, housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum, and poverty settles at the national minimum. Modeled tree cover registers in the top 2.5% nationally, and homeownership stands at the national maximum.
Held up against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 25918, 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 82%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.8%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
25918
West Virginiashares a border
Score 45.08
Closest healthier
25951
West Virginiashares a border
Score 32.53
Similar health profile
40826
Kentucky100% similar profile
Score 30.45
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 | 38.9% | 34.1–43.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.1% | 39.2–50.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 6.8–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.1% | 9.7–17.1 |
| Depression among adults | 33.7% | 28.7–39.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.9% | 14.5–21.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.7% | 36.8–47.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.2% | 34.1–52.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.5–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 43.0% | 37.3–48.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 6.2–18.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 73.3–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 74.5–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 80.3–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 41.4% | 36.7–46.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 39.4% | 35.6–43.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 63.9–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.0–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 28.1% | 18.5–36.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.7% | 29.2–47.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.2% | 38.1–52.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.4% | 24.2–41.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.5% | 20.1–28.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.7% | 16.3–25.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.8% | 17.1–29.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.2% | 33.4–51.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.8% | 10.3–17.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.4% | 16.4–27.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 4.7–8.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 5.8–10.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 18.4–29.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.9% | 15.6–33.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 28.7% | 18.8–38.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 12.3–23.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 9.0–16.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 27.0–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 12.3–21.3 |
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 | 0.0% | 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 | 70.8% | 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 | 100.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 14.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 46.5 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 | — | $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 | 73.8 yr ± 2.10 | 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 2.10 years of 73.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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