ZIP code
26047
in New Cumberland, West VirginiaPopulation 5,357
37.01/ 100
Ranked #28,522 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.1%)
Ranked #251 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #24 of 31 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ZIPs (bottom 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.
Obesity
44.7%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Radon
3 pCi/L
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
58.9%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
46.7%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.6%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST28thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
0.6 mi
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
38.7%
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS74thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, New Cumberland, West Virginia (ZIP 26047) sits in the bottom 11.1% nationally (28,522nd) and the top 36% of West Virginia (251st).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: pharmacy stands in the top 10.6% nationally, and modeled tree cover resides in the top 10.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled obesity stands in the top 4.9% nationally, and radon resides in the top 9.9% nationally. Modeled pfas sits in the top 8.4% nationally, and high blood pressure stands in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 8.2% nationally, and diabetes sits in the top 11.4% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the top 13.1% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
“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
15043
Pennsylvaniashares a border
Score 54.61
Similar health profile
26301
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 37.31
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 | 40.3% | 36.5–44.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.7% | 42.1–51.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Depression among adults | 30.3% | 26.1–34.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 39.0–48.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.7% | 36.8–52.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.7% | 15.6–22.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.2–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.8–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 78.4–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.5–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 62.7–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.6% | 49.7–57.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 65.2–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 10.9–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.7% | 17.8–23.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.3% | 28.4–38.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 32.3–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.0% | 23.7–30.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.0% | 18.6–23.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.4–20.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.8–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.0% | 36.3–45.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.7–22.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 19.0–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.7–19.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 15.2–21.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 27.8–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 57.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 23.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 47.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $58,641 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $158,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $937 | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 1.20 | 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 1.20 years of 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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