ZIP code
26337
in Cairo, West VirginiaPopulation 806
31.52/ 100
Ranked #30,417 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.2%)
Ranked #465 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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
89%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST72ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.99 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Crowded housing
15.3%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
47.4%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
31.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.6%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Cairo, West Virginia (ZIP 26337) stands in the bottom 5.2% nationally (30,417th) and the bottom 33% of West Virginia (465th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: crowded housing stands in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled independent living disability resides in the top 5.8% nationally, and diabetes stands in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the top 6.3% nationally, mobility disability resides in the top 5.6% nationally, and high blood pressure stands in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 4.7% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled tree cover resides in the top 1.7% nationally, and outpatient stands in the top 2.0% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 26170, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
“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
26161
West Virginiashares a border
Score 29.00
Closest healthier
26170
West Virginiashares a border
Score 40.92
Similar health profile
26585
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 27.27
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 | 43.7% | 39.5–47.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.9% | 44.2–53.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.4 |
| Depression among adults | 31.1% | 26.7–35.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.0% | 16.4–21.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.4% | 42.6–51.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.0% | 35.8–52.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.4% | 21.2–29.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.7–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.4% | 79.6–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 78.5–85.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.7–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 57.5–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.5% | 45.4–53.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 67.9–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.2–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.7% | 21.1–28.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.8% | 34.2–45.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.9% | 35.7–50.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.2% | 27.1–35.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.0% | 19.5–24.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.5% | 18.0–23.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.2–23.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.7% | 38.7–48.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.6% | 20.4–26.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 19.8–27.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 16.6–24.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.8% | 19.7–28.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.7–16.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 28.4–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–14.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.7% | 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 | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 15.3% | 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 | 79.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 17.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 46.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $49,306 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $103,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $475 | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 1.46 | 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 1.46 years of 76.7, 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