ZIP code
26292
in Thomas, West VirginiaPopulation 789
43.02/ 100
Ranked #24,361 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #96 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 13.8%)
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.
Recreation access
2.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
18.7%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.8%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.1%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
14.7 mi
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Park land
10.2%
in the top 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.3%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Thomas, West Virginia (ZIP 26292), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 24% nationally (24,361st) and the top 13.8% of West Virginia (96th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: unemployment stands in the top 2.3% nationally, modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the top 4.7% nationally, and hearing disability resides in the top 5.6% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled mobility disability stands in the top 11.0% nationally. On the better side, recreation resides in the top 0.9% nationally, and modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, recreation runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 26260, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 98%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
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
26260
West Virginiashares a border
Score 45.53
Closest healthier
26271
West Virginiashares a border
Score 43.59
Similar health profile
24549
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 47.58
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 | 44.7% | 40.5–48.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.8% | 45.0–54.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.7% | 9.8–13.9 |
| Depression among adults | 28.8% | 24.6–33.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.4% | 14.9–20.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.6% | 41.6–51.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 29.8–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.3% | 11.5–17.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 5.8–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.8% | 81.3–86.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.7% | 80.6–86.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 88.0–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 64.9–74.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.6% | 57.6–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 73.0–86.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 9.8–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.0–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.1% | 28.1–40.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 29.7–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.5% | 21.7–29.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.4–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.6–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.5–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.1% | 36.8–47.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.2–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 18.2–25.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 17.8–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.3–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.1–16.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.9–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 28.1–39.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 18.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 65.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 36.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 54.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $53,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $151,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $792 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 2.08 | 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 2.08 years of 81.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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