ZIP code
26056
in New Manchester, West VirginiaPopulation 233
39.37/ 100
Ranked #27,156 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #173 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #20 of 31 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
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 ›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 ›Crowded housing
13.1%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
69.5%
in the top 4.6% 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 ›Mammography
67%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
45.2%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
71%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST26thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, New Manchester, West Virginia (ZIP 26056) lands in the bottom 15% nationally (27,156th) and the top 25% of West Virginia (173rd).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: crowded housing lies in the top 2.9% nationally, modeled pfas stands in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled mammography rests in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the top 4.1% nationally. On the better side, poverty resides at the national minimum, and homeownership settles at the national maximum. Floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, and modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 7.8% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 26034, about 1.1 miles away, ranks healthier.
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 61%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
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
26047
West Virginiashares a border
Score 37.01
Closest healthier
26034
West Virginiaabout 1.1 mi away
Score 41.32
Similar health profile
26431
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 40.02
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% | 36.7–44.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.7% | 42.0–51.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.6 |
| Depression among adults | 30.2% | 26.0–34.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.8% | 14.5–19.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.8% | 39.1–48.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.2% | 37.3–52.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.5% | 12.6–18.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 5.6–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.9–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 78.9–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 86.5–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 58.1–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.4% | 49.5–57.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.0% | 57.9–75.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 10.9–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.9% | 16.9–25.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.4% | 26.9–38.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 32.6–45.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.1% | 22.0–31.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.5% | 17.8–23.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 15.7–21.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.2–21.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.3% | 34.0–45.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.5% | 16.4–23.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.1–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 11.5–19.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 12.7–20.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.1–14.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 26.7–37.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.4–12.4 |
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+) | 31.5% | 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 | 91.7% | 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 | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 13.1% | 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 | 85.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 10.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 41.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $54,286 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $85,100 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 1.66 | 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 1.66 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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