ZIP code
26150
in Mineral Wells, West VirginiaPopulation 5,869
41.88/ 100
Ranked #25,321 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #118 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #7 of 13 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Obesity
42.9%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
59.8%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
80 units
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
7.2%
in the bottom 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS30thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
59.8%
in the top 38% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS62ndDefinition & 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
Mineral Wells, West Virginia (ZIP 26150) ranks in the bottom 21% nationally (25,321st) and the top 17% of West Virginia (118th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover resides in the top 11.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 14.2% nationally. By contrast, modeled obesity sits in the top 9.4% nationally, short sleep resides in the top 13.5% nationally, and high cholesterol stands in the top 11.1% nationally. PFOA in drinking water sits in the top 15% nationally, modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 13.9% nationally, and modeled pfas stands in the top 17% nationally. Physicians sits at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
For context, 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 26133, 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. 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.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
“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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.3 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $61,786 predicts 78.2 years — 1.9 years below.
Ranked #2,443 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
26101
West Virginiashares a border
Score 29.94
Closest healthier
26133
West Virginiashares a border
Score 44.77
Similar health profile
26763
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 43.18
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 | 38.4% | 35.0–41.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.5% | 40.6–48.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 31.9% | 28.0–35.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–18.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.9% | 38.8–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 37.2–48.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.3% | 10.9–15.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.8–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.2–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.1–85.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.6–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 65.5–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.2% | 55.6–62.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 70.7–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.3–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–21.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.4% | 27.1–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.8% | 35.7–46.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.9% | 20.8–26.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.5% | 18.2–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.0% | 32.8–41.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.3–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.6–16.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 12.6–17.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–12.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 28.1–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 45.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 20.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 42.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $61,786 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $172,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $824 | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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