ZIP code
26074
in West Liberty, West VirginiaPopulation 1,391
51.44/ 100
Ranked #14,216 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #7 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 1.1%)
Ranked #2 of 34 Wheeling, WV-OH ZIPs (top 5.9%)
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.
High cholesterol
18.7%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
15.6%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
3.5%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.9%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.0%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
46.4%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
23.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
50 per million
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
5.0%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
3.1%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, West Liberty, West Virginia (ZIP 26074) sits in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,216th) and the top 1.1% of West Virginia (7th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 0.9% nationally, high blood pressure is in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and diabetes lies in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 1.0% nationally, stroke is in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and mobility disability lies in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 1.0% nationally. Against that, modeled loneliness is in the top 0.5% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the top 0.9% nationally.
Put plainly, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 15376, about 3.4 miles away.
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 Wheeling, WV-OH metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.2%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 13.3; chronic-disease standing 98.5 (top 10%) — 85 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,574 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
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
15376
Pennsylvaniaabout 3.4 mi away
Score 53.43
Similar health profile
45409
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 51.61
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 | 10.8% | 9.1–12.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 15.6% | 13.1–18.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.0% | 11.0–15.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.9% | 1.7–2.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.0% | 2.3–4.1 |
| Depression among adults | 36.7% | 30.9–42.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 18.7% | 16.0–21.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 27.4% | 20.6–34.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.0% | 0.8–1.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.6% | 16.1–23.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 3.6–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 45.1% | 42.3–48.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.0% | 66.4–76.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 71.7% | 64.4–78.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 63.6–73.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.8% | 58.8–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 71.4–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.6% | 17.6–25.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.4% | 5.0–12.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.6% | 13.0–27.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.9% | 33.1–46.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.1% | 9.7–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 28.9% | 21.9–34.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.6% | 7.1–12.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.7% | 15.9–31.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.1% | 23.3–41.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 6.1–14.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 5.0% | 3.9–6.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.4% | 1.1–1.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.3–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 17.6–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 6.9–22.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 5.4–18.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 5.7–14.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 6.2–14.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 46.4% | 38.7–53.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 4.7–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 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 | 4.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 68.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 8.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 20.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $164,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $893 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.47 | 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 1.47 years of 79.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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