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26142

in Davisville, West VirginiaPopulation 2,262

ZipVitals Score
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38.02/ 100

Ranked #28,001 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.7%)

Ranked #220 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 32%)

Ranked #10 of 13 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV ZIPs (bottom 23%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Short sleep

42.7%

in the top 7.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST53rd
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

44.5%

in the top 5.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST75th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

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PFOA in drinking water

68.8%

in the top 13.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US86th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was 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 ›

Energy-cost burden

2.3%

in the bottom 20% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US20th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.

A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.

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Floodplain exposure

14.6%

in the top 26% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US74th
Definition & 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.

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PFAS in drinking water

68.8%

in the top 35% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US65th
Definition & 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 ›

The read

By the composite health measure, Davisville, West Virginia (ZIP 26142) ranks in the bottom 12.7% nationally (28,001st) and the top 32% of West Virginia (220th).

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The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 11.4% nationally, and homeownership lies in the top 12.2% nationally. Housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 14.4% nationally. Set against that, modeled short sleep sits in the top 7.2% nationally, obesity is in the top 5.3% nationally, and cognitive disability settles in the top 11.1% nationally. Unemployment resides in the top 13.2% nationally, PFOA in drinking water registers in the top 13.8% nationally, and modeled pfas rests in the top 14.1% nationally.

To spell things out, PFOA in drinking water is one of the 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Close by, ZIP 26104, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.

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 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Preventive Care

healthier than 63%

13%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 74%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 57%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 50%

14%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 11%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 5%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 1%

8%

Disability

healthier than 23%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 40%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 78%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 85%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 69%

13%

Disability

healthier than 74%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 84%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 40%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 44%

11%

Holding it back

Mental Health

healthier than 30%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 5%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 83%

14%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 42%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 33%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 17%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 17%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 8%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 8%

8%

Disability

healthier than 25%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 25%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults38.4%34.9–42.0
High blood pressure among adults44.7%40.7–48.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.2%8.3–10.2
Current asthma among adults12.3%10.8–13.9
Coronary heart disease among adults8.6%7.5–9.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults11.1%9.4–12.8
Depression among adults32.8%28.8–37.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults16.5%14.3–18.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened42.7%38.6–46.8
Obesity among adults44.5%38.7–50.7
Stroke among adults4.1%3.6–4.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years20.9%17.3–24.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.2%6.3–10.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.7%75.8–81.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.2%77.8–84.1
Cholesterol screening among adults86.9%84.8–88.9
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years70.1%65.4–74.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults55.4%51.8–59.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.8%68.7–81.7
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.2%12.5–18.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults21.4%17.9–24.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults34.0%29.1–39.0
Short sleep duration among adults42.7%37.6–48.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults26.6%22.9–30.4
Frequent mental distress among adults22.0%19.4–24.6
Frequent physical distress among adults18.3%16.0–20.7
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults19.6%17.1–22.4
Any disability among adults39.2%34.4–44.0
Hearing disability among adults8.4%7.3–9.4
Independent living disability among adults11.1%9.6–12.7
Mobility disability among adults19.0%16.2–21.7
Self-care disability among adults4.7%4.1–5.4
Vision disability among adults5.7%4.9–6.4
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.9%19.4–26.6
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults16.9%13.8–20.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults18.7%15.3–22.5
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.9%10.7–15.2
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.1%7.8–10.7
Loneliness among adults33.6%29.0–38.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults11.2%9.5–12.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WV median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate11.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36416.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694
Uninsured 18–644.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682
No HS diploma (25+)11.2%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50511.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695
Bachelor's or higher (25+)16.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50514.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695
Unemployment rate (16+)8.6%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668
Households without a vehicle0.7%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694
Broadband subscription87.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32285.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)13.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32216.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694
Homeownership rate92.7%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32284.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694
Foreign-born population0.8%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696
Single-parent households44.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686
Population 65+18.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55322.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696
Median age43.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29245.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681
Median household income$62,941$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539
Median home value$113,200$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553
Median gross rent$1,036$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$802 ($586–$1,085) n=293
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WV median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth73.9 yr ± 0.9078.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30876.2 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 0.90 years of 73.9, 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