ZIP code
26343
in Crawford, West VirginiaPopulation 419
37.81/ 100
Ranked #28,130 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.3%)
Ranked #227 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 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
88.7%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST71stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
3.2%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.8%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.2%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.5 mi
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$45,560
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST28thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
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
In overall standing, Crawford, West Virginia (ZIP 26343) comes out in the bottom 12.3% nationally (28,130th) and the top 33% of West Virginia (227th).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: modeled cognitive disability is in the top 6.6% nationally, modeled short sleep resides in the top 8.6% nationally, and distance to a nursing home rests in the top 8.6% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled independent living disability sits in the top 13.2% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled tree cover settles in the top 1.7% nationally, and homeownership registers at the national maximum. Housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Lead in tap water is in the bottom 10.9% nationally.
In plain 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 26218, 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 93%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
26218
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.20
Closest healthier
26228
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.92
Similar health profile
25818
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 32.68
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 | 37.0% | 34.0–39.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.6% | 39.1–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.3 |
| Depression among adults | 31.9% | 28.4–35.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 14.0–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 39.0–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 33.0–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.2% | 14.7–19.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 7.7–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 75.2–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 75.8–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.2–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 61.7–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.6% | 44.7–50.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 69.2–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.5% | 20.4–26.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.0% | 30.7–39.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.2% | 37.3–47.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.4% | 24.1–30.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.0% | 20.6–25.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.5–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.4–23.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.7% | 36.4–45.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.6–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.9% | 21.8–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 15.7–21.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 18.0–24.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 30.9–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 33.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 3.2% | 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 | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 44.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 12.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 53.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $45,560 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $133,000 | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 1.68 | 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 1.68 years of 78.9, 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