ZIP code
26035
in Colliers, West VirginiaPopulation 2,491
46.58/ 100
Ranked #20,670 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #38 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 5.5%)
Ranked #3 of 31 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ZIPs (top 9.7%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
43.5 per million
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
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 ›PFAS in drinking water
67%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.7%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
69.2%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST23rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.9%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.44 per 1,000 residents
in the top 14.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Colliers, West Virginia (ZIP 26035), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 36% nationally (20,670th) and the top 5.5% of West Virginia (38th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled tree cover stands in the top 9.6% nationally, modeled colon screening is in the top 7.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 12.1% nationally. On the other hand, modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the top 1.6% nationally, PFAS in drinking water registers at the national maximum, and modeled pfas lands in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled radon resides in the top 8.2% nationally, and short sleep lies in the top 7.2% nationally. Home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 12.5% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 9.8% nationally.
In everyday language, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 15021, 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. 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.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.5%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.2%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
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
15021
Pennsylvaniashares a border
Score 48.89
Closest healthier
15312
Pennsylvaniashares a border
Score 54.34
Similar health profile
45320
Ohio96% similar profile
Score 47.71
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 | 37.3% | 33.4–41.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.5% | 38.8–48.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 27.8% | 23.7–32.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.2% | 38.4–48.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 31.1–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.6% | 8.4–13.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 5.0–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.9–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 78.4–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.8% | 87.9–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.9% | 68.2–77.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.7% | 58.7–66.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.0% | 72.8–85.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.0–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 12.9–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.5% | 21.9–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.7% | 35.6–50.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.1–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 29.1–38.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.6–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.2–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.2–12.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 26.5–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.0% | 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 | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 57.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 27.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 41.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $158,800 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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