ZIP code
26320
in Alma, West VirginiaPopulation 723
39.46/ 100
Ranked #27,108 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #172 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
46.5 per million
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
83.7%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST52ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.7%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.9%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
72.3%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST19thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.2%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST39thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Alma, West Virginia (ZIP 26320) lands in the bottom 15% nationally (27,108th) and the top 25% of West Virginia (172nd).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled tree cover resides in the top 3.5% nationally, and homeownership lands in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the top 1.3% nationally, modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 3.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 9.4% nationally, modeled short sleep lies in the top 10.2% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 14.1% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 26170, about 4.6 miles away.
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 67%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
“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
26149
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.91
Closest healthier
26170
West Virginiaabout 4.6 mi away
Score 40.92
Similar health profile
26571
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 39.65
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 | 40.5% | 36.6–44.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.2% | 41.6–50.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–13.0 |
| Depression among adults | 30.3% | 26.2–34.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.7% | 41.1–50.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.1% | 34.0–50.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.3% | 17.7–25.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 5.8–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.6–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.4–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.6–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 61.2–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.7% | 49.7–57.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 68.9–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.0–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 15.9–23.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.4% | 26.6–38.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.7% | 34.7–48.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.7% | 20.7–28.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.4% | 18.0–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.1–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.5% | 33.1–43.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 15.9–22.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 18.6–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.0–17.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 11.9–18.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.9–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 26.9–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.9% | 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 | 68.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 19.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 46.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $70,476 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $76,800 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 2.81 | 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 2.81 years of 81.5, 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