ZIP code
26146
in Friendly, West VirginiaPopulation 1,215
37.78/ 100
Ranked #28,150 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.3%)
Ranked #229 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Unemployment rate
26.1%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
81.1%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST45thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.8%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.4%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.1%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.6%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$37,147
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.1%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS16thDefinition & 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.
Full methodology ›The read
Friendly, West Virginia (ZIP 26146), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 12.3% nationally (28,150th) and the top 33% of West Virginia (229th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled tree cover resides in the top 4.5% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the top 8.1% nationally. Working the other way, unemployment settles in the top 1.2% nationally, modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled short sleep is in the top 8.9% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity sits in the top 7.2% nationally, and household income registers in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Poverty lands in the top 11.0% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 11.9% nationally.
A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 26149, just across the boundary. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 5.8% nationally.
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 60%
13%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
26149
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.91
Closest healthier
26170
West Virginiashares a border
Score 40.92
Similar health profile
25003
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 38.90
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 | 39.9% | 36.5–43.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.2% | 41.3–48.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.5–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Depression among adults | 31.7% | 28.2–35.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.4% | 40.6–48.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.6% | 36.7–50.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.3% | 16.2–22.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.7–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 78.0–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.1–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.7–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 63.4–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.2% | 51.9–58.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 68.4–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.6–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.8% | 18.0–23.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.0% | 29.6–38.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.1% | 36.6–47.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.9% | 22.9–28.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.7% | 19.6–24.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.2–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 17.1–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.7% | 35.6–44.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 17.2–21.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 20.1–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–18.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 15.3–20.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 29.3–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 26.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.7% | 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 | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 50.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 17.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 34.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $37,147 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $166,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $683 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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