ZIP code
26134
in Belmont, West VirginiaPopulation 902
37.49/ 100
Ranked #28,294 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.8%)
Ranked #237 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 34%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
54.1%
in the top 3.4% 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 ›Dental provider access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.5% 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 ›High cholesterol
46.1%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
12.0%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
130 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.7%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
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 ›Binge drinking
12.2%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Belmont, West Virginia (ZIP 26134) sits in the bottom 11.8% nationally (28,294th) and the top 34% of West Virginia (237th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: dental providers settles in the top 3.4% nationally, modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Walkability settles in the top 6.8% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Against that, floodplain exposure rests in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the top 6.4% nationally, and crowded housing rests in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 7.1% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 26170, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.5%
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
26170
West Virginiashares a border
Score 40.92
Closest healthier
45768
Ohioshares a border
Score 42.06
Similar health profile
25054
West Virginia96% similar profile
Score 31.79
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 | 43.4% | 39.6–47.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.3% | 42.8–51.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–13.6 |
| Depression among adults | 30.7% | 26.6–35.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.8% | 14.3–19.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.1% | 41.3–50.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.0% | 33.6–50.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
| 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 | 7.8% | 5.9–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.2% | 80.9–85.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.9% | 79.9–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.1–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.6% | 67.7–77.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.0% | 52.8–61.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 71.1–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 9.9–14.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 14.0–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.2% | 29.0–41.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.6% | 33.4–47.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 21.5–29.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.3–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.3–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.0–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.5% | 35.8–46.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.2–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.0% | 17.5–24.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 18.5–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 10.8–16.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 11.4–17.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.2–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 28.1–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.7% | 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 | 57.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 22.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 39.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $48,406 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $128,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $493 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured