ZIP code
26148
in Macfarlan, West VirginiaPopulation 164
30.32/ 100
Ranked #30,705 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.3%)
Ranked #504 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
13.1%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
93.8%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
50.1%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
21.4%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
53.3%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
13.0%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.3%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
33.5%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Macfarlan, West Virginia (ZIP 26148) sits in the bottom 4.3% nationally (30,705th) and the bottom 28% of West Virginia (504th).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 0.7% nationally, high cholesterol lies in the top 0.3% nationally, and diabetes registers in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled mobility disability is in the top 1.8% nationally, high blood pressure lies in the top 1.3% nationally, and hearing disability registers in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled stroke is in the top 2.8% nationally, and fair or poor health lies in the top 3.8% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled tree cover registers in the top 0.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden is at the national minimum.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 26137, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.4%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
26137
West Virginiashares a border
Score 30.61
Closest healthier
26138
West Virginiashares a border
Score 33.14
Similar health profile
47175
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 34.95
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 | 47.3% | 42.9–51.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 53.3% | 48.3–57.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 16.3% | 13.4–19.5 |
| Depression among adults | 29.3% | 25.0–33.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.4% | 18.3–24.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 50.1% | 45.0–54.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.4% | 35.9–52.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.0% | 21.6–30.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 7.5–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.3% | 81.7–86.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.9% | 79.8–85.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 85.7–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 60.2–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.1% | 44.2–52.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 65.2–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.8% | 9.5–14.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.2% | 20.1–30.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.7% | 34.6–48.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.8% | 34.4–48.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.5% | 28.0–39.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 17.8–23.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.8% | 18.6–25.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.4% | 17.2–23.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.4% | 40.2–52.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–14.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.5–16.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.7% | 22.4–31.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 19.5–27.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.3% | 15.7–25.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.2% | 18.9–29.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 10.8–16.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.6–12.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 27.4–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.4–14.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 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+) | 11.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 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 | 71.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 40.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 63.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $44,177 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $85,000 | $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 | 76.9 yr ± 2.00 | 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 2.00 years of 76.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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