ZIP code
26180
in Walker, West VirginiaPopulation 2,106
40.12/ 100
Ranked #26,683 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #157 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #9 of 13 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.45 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Fatal road crashes
71.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
84.1%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST53rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
23.6%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST37thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.8%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST30thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.45 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›High blood pressure
46.3%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
82.3%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
42.8%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Walker, West Virginia (ZIP 26180) sits in the bottom 17% nationally (26,683rd) and the top 23% of West Virginia (157th).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: fatal road crashes sits in the top 1.3% nationally, modeled tooth loss registers in the top 9.4% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 9.2% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water lies in the top 11.2% nationally. More positively, mental-health providers settles in the top 1.0% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 3.4% nationally. Housing-cost burden is in the bottom 9.2% nationally, and outpatient rests in the top 9.4% nationally. Recreation sits in the top 10.9% nationally.
In plain language, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. 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.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
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.
Nearby
26104
West Virginiashares a border
Score 40.28
Closest healthier
26150
West Virginiashares a border
Score 41.88
Similar health profile
26378
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 41.92
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% | 36.6–43.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.3% | 42.5–50.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–13.0 |
| Depression among adults | 31.2% | 27.7–35.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.2% | 40.4–48.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.8% | 37.1–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.6% | 20.3–27.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.5–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 78.1–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 79.1–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 85.9–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.6% | 65.6–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.9% | 52.5–59.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 72.4–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.0–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.7% | 16.6–22.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.8% | 29.0–38.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.2% | 36.3–46.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.2% | 22.7–30.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.7% | 18.4–23.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.8–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.7% | 35.2–44.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.7–22.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.6–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.5–18.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 13.2–19.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.6–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 29.1–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.5% | 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 | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 71.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 23.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 46.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $70,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $116,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $852 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 75.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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