ZIP code
26285
in Norton, West VirginiaPopulation 261
41.45/ 100
Ranked #25,706 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #127 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 18%)
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
93.8%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
67.8%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›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, Norton, West Virginia (ZIP 26285) lands in the bottom 20% nationally (25,706th) and the top 18% of West Virginia (127th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: home broadband subscription is in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and modeled obesity settles in the top 6.3% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the better side, modeled tree cover registers in the top 0.4% nationally, and homeownership rests at the national maximum. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 10.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
A note on the terms: 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 26257, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
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
26257
West Virginiashares a border
Score 41.88
Similar health profile
26691
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 40.00
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 | 41.1% | 37.3–44.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.8% | 41.5–50.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 31.1% | 26.8–35.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 38.5–47.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.0% | 36.2–51.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.1% | 17.4–25.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.1–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.6–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.6–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.1–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.4% | 64.7–74.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.4–60.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 69.7–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 10.7–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.7% | 15.8–21.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.6% | 28.3–38.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.6% | 34.2–47.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.1% | 21.4–28.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.2–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.2% | 15.8–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.9% | 35.9–45.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.6–22.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.1–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 11.9–17.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 12.3–18.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.2–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.4% | 31.1–42.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 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+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 10.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.7% | 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 | 84.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 58.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 66.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $96,500 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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