ZIP code
26346
in Ellenboro, West VirginiaPopulation 675
38.08/ 100
Ranked #27,962 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.8%)
Ranked #219 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 31%)
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
81.6%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST47thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.4%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
12.4%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
7.2%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95.9%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.8%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST41stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.2%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
82.5%
in the top 22% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS78thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Ellenboro, West Virginia (ZIP 26346), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 12.8% nationally (27,962nd) and the top 31% of West Virginia (219th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled tree cover lies in the top 4.3% nationally, housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 7.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center is at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 14.2% nationally. On the other hand, modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 3.7% nationally, and unemployment registers in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the top 9.9% nationally, and cognitive disability resides in the top 13.0% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 13.0% nationally.
In everyday language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 26149, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
“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
26146
West Virginiashares a border
Score 37.78
Closest healthier
26149
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.91
Similar health profile
26588
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 37.03
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 | 40.3% | 36.6–44.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.8% | 40.5–49.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.7 |
| Depression among adults | 31.0% | 27.0–35.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.4% | 41.1–49.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.9% | 34.4–49.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.7% | 17.3–24.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.2–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.5–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 77.9–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.6–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 60.3–69.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.7% | 49.0–56.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 68.6–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.8% | 18.7–25.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.5% | 30.6–40.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.8% | 35.4–48.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.9% | 23.5–30.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.5% | 19.2–23.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.1–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.9–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.7% | 34.9–44.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 20.0–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.5–19.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.2% | 15.2–21.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 29.1–38.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.9% | 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 | 59.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 43.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $73,641 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $142,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $725 | $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 | 76.5 yr ± 0.63 | 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 0.63 years of 76.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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