ZIP code
26321
in Alum Bridge, West VirginiaPopulation 344
38.80/ 100
Ranked #27,542 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.2%)
Ranked #195 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 28%)
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
90.3%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
25.2%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0.00051 ppb
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
US10thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$103,967
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
42%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Alum Bridge, West Virginia (ZIP 26321) ranks in the bottom 14.2% nationally (27,542nd) and the top 28% of West Virginia (195th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled short sleep registers in the top 4.7% nationally, and tooth loss sits in the top 7.0% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability is in the top 10.3% nationally, households without a vehicle stands in the top 11.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 12.2% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled tree cover lies in the top 1.3% nationally, housing-cost burden resides at the national minimum, and lead in tap water lands in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
In plainer terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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 ZIP overall, look to ZIP 26338, 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 85%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
“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
26338
West Virginiashares a border
Score 39.27
Closest healthier
26351
West Virginiaabout 1.5 mi away
Score 39.94
Similar health profile
26704
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 41.06
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 | 38.2% | 34.5–42.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.0% | 37.7–46.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.2–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 32.5% | 28.1–37.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 38.2–47.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 31.5–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.2% | 21.1–29.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.3–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.3–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 76.4–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 83.8–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.1% | 63.0–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.6% | 47.6–55.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 64.1–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.3–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.8% | 16.8–25.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.7% | 27.8–40.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.9% | 37.0–51.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.1% | 22.1–30.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.6% | 19.7–25.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.6–20.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.8% | 16.8–23.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.6% | 34.2–45.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.7% | 15.6–21.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.0–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 12.8–20.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 13.8–22.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 9.9–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.3–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 29.7–40.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.8–12.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.5% | 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 | 52.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 4.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 30.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $103,967 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 1.45 | 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 1.45 years of 76.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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