ZIP code
26253
in Beverly, West VirginiaPopulation 2,589
40.62/ 100
Ranked #26,317 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #146 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Unemployment rate
17.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
80.8%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST44thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Obesity
46%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Park land
25.2%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.9%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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 ›High cholesterol
43.3%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST25thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
7.3%
in the bottom 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS32ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Beverly, West Virginia (ZIP 26253) lands in the bottom 18% nationally (26,317th) and the top 21% of West Virginia (146th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled tree cover lands in the top 4.7% nationally, and park land registers in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden is in the bottom 11.5% nationally. On the other hand, unemployment stands in the top 2.6% nationally, modeled obesity settles in the top 3.1% nationally, and modeled short sleep lies in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 9.2% nationally, and poverty lands in the top 12.3% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 26259, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
“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
26241
West Virginiashares a border
Score 39.37
Closest healthier
26259
West Virginiashares a border
Score 40.98
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 | 40.9% | 37.0–44.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.3% | 41.8–50.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 31.3% | 27.2–35.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.3% | 38.8–47.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.0% | 38.0–54.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.9% | 15.6–22.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.9–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.3–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 77.9–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.6–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 64.2–73.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.0% | 52.2–59.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 68.9–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.8% | 16.0–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.6% | 26.8–36.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.9% | 35.1–48.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.3% | 21.1–27.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.2% | 17.9–22.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.8% | 34.1–43.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.0–21.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 18.6–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.6–17.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.5–18.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.0–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 28.9–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 17.7% | 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 | 89.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 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 | 51.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 23.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 45.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $65,843 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $124,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $688 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 77.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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