ZIP code
26259
in Dailey, West VirginiaPopulation 113
40.98/ 100
Ranked #26,044 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #138 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 20%)
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.
Tree cover
92.9%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Obesity
46.2%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
69.4%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.7%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST53rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Dailey, West Virginia (ZIP 26259) ranks in the bottom 19% nationally (26,044th) and the top 20% of West Virginia (138th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled obesity lands in the top 2.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the top 7.2% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the brighter side, modeled tree cover settles in the top 0.6% nationally, homeownership rests at the national maximum, and modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 26285, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
“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
26253
West Virginiashares a border
Score 40.62
Closest healthier
26285
West Virginiashares a border
Score 41.45
Similar health profile
46156
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 44.51
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 | 38.9% | 34.6–43.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.1% | 40.3–49.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.2–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 30.3% | 25.9–34.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 38.2–47.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.2% | 38.1–54.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.7% | 15.3–22.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.0–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.3–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.1–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 85.8–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.6% | 57.6–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.7% | 53.8–61.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 62.6–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.1–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.9% | 16.7–25.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.9% | 25.7–37.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.7% | 36.0–49.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 20.1–29.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.4% | 17.7–23.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 14.6–19.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.5% | 31.8–43.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.1–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.2–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.3% | 20.5–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.4–17.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 11.4–17.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.2–13.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.0% | 29.8–40.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 38.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 69.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 69.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 70.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $65,658 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $188,200 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 1.50 | 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 1.50 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured