ZIP code
26169
in Rockport, West VirginiaPopulation 726
44.05/ 100
Ranked #23,369 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #74 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 10.7%)
Ranked #5 of 13 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
Recreation access
2.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Unemployment rate
16%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
80.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST43rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
70%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS86thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
89.8%
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
4.3%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
78.8%
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
10.2%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS26thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Rockport, West Virginia (ZIP 26169) lands in the bottom 27% nationally (23,369th) and the top 10.7% of West Virginia (74th).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: unemployment lands in the top 3.3% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol registers in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 10.8% nationally. Better still, recreation rests in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover is in the top 4.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Poverty settles in the bottom 10.4% nationally, modeled colon screening lies in the top 7.9% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 11.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 11.5% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, recreation runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor 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 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
26133
West Virginiashares a border
Score 44.77
Closest healthier
26181
West Virginiaabout 4.2 mi away
Score 47.92
Similar health profile
26763
West Virginia98% 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 | 39.4% | 35.9–42.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.6% | 41.6–49.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 30.3% | 26.6–34.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.0% | 39.9–48.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.9% | 35.9–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.3–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.3–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.9–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.3% | 79.2–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 86.5–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.8% | 68.8–76.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.6% | 58.0–64.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 72.4–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 14.1–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 26.0–36.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.7% | 34.5–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 19.8–27.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.1–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.2% | 32.5–42.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 17.9–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 9.5–15.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 9.8–15.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.9–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 27.4–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 16.0% | 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 | 89.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.3% | 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 | 71.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 27.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 39.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $57,813 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $110,300 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 2.35 | 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 2.35 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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