ZIP code
26208
in Camden-on-Gauley, West VirginiaPopulation 893
29.57/ 100
Ranked #30,851 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.8%)
Ranked #521 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Tooth loss
31.7%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
90.8%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
11 ppb
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
US98thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Cognitive disability
22.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
24.6%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Park land
38.6%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
22.4 mi
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.7%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
69.9%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST16thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia (ZIP 26208) lands in the bottom 3.8% nationally (30,851st) and the bottom 25% of West Virginia (521st).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled tooth loss lies in the top 2.3% nationally, and lead in tap water lands in the top 1.8% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the top 3.6% nationally, and households without a vehicle is in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled independent living disability settles in the top 5.5% nationally, modeled fair or poor health resides in the top 7.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 6.1% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled tree cover rests in the top 1.1% nationally, park land stands in the top 3.5% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 3.8% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 26205, just across the boundary, ranks better 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 1.0%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
“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
26205
West Virginiashares a border
Score 36.99
Closest healthier
26206
West Virginiashares a border
Score 31.19
Similar health profile
26250
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 31.25
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 | 40.4% | 36.8–44.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.1% | 41.6–50.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.6 |
| Depression among adults | 32.7% | 28.4–37.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–20.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 39.7–48.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.6% | 35.3–52.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 31.7% | 26.9–36.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 8.7–13.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.8–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.2–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 81.3–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.2% | 57.1–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.2% | 44.3–52.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 65.5–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.4–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.3% | 21.4–29.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.1% | 34.3–46.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.9% | 35.0–49.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.7% | 26.6–35.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.4% | 20.7–26.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.6–22.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.2% | 19.4–25.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.3% | 39.1–50.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.8% | 18.8–24.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.8% | 20.9–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.4% | 17.6–25.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.7% | 21.7–30.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.7–18.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.0% | 30.7–42.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–16.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 24.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 69.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 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 | 65.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 26.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 50.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $49,922 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $68,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $760 | $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 | 73.5 yr ± 1.97 | 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 1.97 years of 73.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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