ZIP code
26030
in Beech Bottom, West VirginiaPopulation 443
31.85/ 100
Ranked #30,351 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.4%)
Ranked #455 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #30 of 31 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ZIPs (bottom 3.3%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
12.7%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
54.7%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
63.9%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
15.1%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.3%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.4%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST49thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$33,125
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Beech Bottom, West Virginia (ZIP 26030) stands in the bottom 5.4% nationally (30,351st) and the bottom 35% of West Virginia (455th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and expected annual loss settles in the bottom 4.7% nationally. By contrast, outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 3.1% nationally, and floodplain exposure lands in the top 3.3% nationally. Home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 3.8% nationally, modeled transportation noise rests in the top 4.3% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 7.1% nationally, modeled short sleep rests in the top 8.0% nationally, and household income lands in the bottom 2.7% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. ZIP 26003, 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 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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
26003
West Virginiashares a border
Score 42.71
Closest healthier
26070
West Virginiashares a border
Score 39.19
Similar health profile
25507
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 25.65
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 | 40.8% | 36.8–44.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.3% | 42.6–51.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.2% | 10.0–14.5 |
| Depression among adults | 29.8% | 25.5–34.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–19.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 39.3–48.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.3% | 33.6–49.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.4% | 18.1–26.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 6.6–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.0–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 78.2–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 84.8–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 58.8–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.4% | 53.2–61.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 65.6–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.6–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 16.4–23.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.0% | 29.0–41.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.4% | 35.2–49.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.0% | 23.5–32.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.0% | 18.3–23.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.1–21.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.4–22.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.9% | 37.3–48.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.3–14.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.0% | 18.2–25.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.5–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 18.5–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 13.0–20.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 14.7–22.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.7–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.0% | 28.4–39.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–12.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 63.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 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 | 64.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 25.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 51.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $33,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $60,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $791 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 1.10 | 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 1.10 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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