ZIP code
26276
in Kerens, West VirginiaPopulation 797
41.97/ 100
Ranked #25,229 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #114 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 16%)
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
87.1%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST65thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Park land
46%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
2.4%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.8%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
45.9%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.5%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST26thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 14.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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
Overall, Kerens, West Virginia (ZIP 26276) lands in the bottom 21% nationally (25,229th) and the top 16% of West Virginia (114th).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 10.0% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled tree cover registers in the top 2.3% nationally, poverty rests at the national minimum, and park land stands in the top 2.8% nationally. Housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and homeownership lands in the top 6.6% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 26269, about 1.3 miles away, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
26269
West Virginiaabout 1.3 mi away
Score 42.26
Similar health profile
26651
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 40.62
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 | 39.1% | 36.0–42.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.9% | 42.4–49.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 29.7% | 26.2–33.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–17.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.5% | 39.7–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.1% | 36.8–49.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.6% | 15.1–20.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.3–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.9–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.3–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.7–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 60.9–68.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.8% | 52.6–59.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 70.9–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.2–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.3% | 16.4–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.8% | 27.3–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.2% | 35.8–46.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.9% | 21.7–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.1% | 17.9–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.3% | 35.0–43.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 20.1–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.7–16.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.3–17.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 30.4–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.8% | 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 | 96.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 2.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.8% | 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 | 49.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 25.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 35.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $63,257 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $156,300 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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