ZIP code
26348
in Folsom, West VirginiaPopulation 184
30.80/ 100
Ranked #30,584 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.7%)
Ranked #491 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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
95.2%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
47.2%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
27%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.5%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.1%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.1%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Folsom, West Virginia (ZIP 26348) sits in the bottom 4.7% nationally (30,584th) and the bottom 30% of West Virginia (491st).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled short sleep is in the top 1.3% nationally, tooth loss rests in the top 5.2% nationally, and cognitive disability sits in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the top 3.7% nationally, high cholesterol lands in the top 4.2% nationally, and fair or poor health resides in the top 8.2% nationally. Better still, modeled tree cover lies in the top 0.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles at the national minimum. Poverty stands at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription is at the national maximum.
ZIP 26339, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall. Poverty is at the national minimum.
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 78%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.5%
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
26339
West Virginiashares a border
Score 34.82
Closest healthier
26377
West Virginiashares a border
Score 32.86
Similar health profile
26327
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 32.30
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 | 40.8% | 37.1–45.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.4% | 42.1–51.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.5 |
| Depression among adults | 32.2% | 28.2–36.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–20.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.1% | 40.8–50.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.5% | 37.7–53.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.0% | 22.7–31.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 7.1–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.7–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.1–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 83.6–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.3% | 54.8–65.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 45.8% | 41.7–49.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.3% | 62.6–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.5–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.6% | 21.4–30.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.2% | 33.4–45.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 47.2% | 39.9–54.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.1% | 25.6–35.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.2% | 20.6–26.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.4–23.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.2% | 18.3–24.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.3% | 38.0–49.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 18.4–25.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.6% | 21.5–30.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 15.8–24.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.4% | 19.1–28.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.0–17.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.0% | 29.7–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 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 | 95.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 82.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 49.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 63.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $73,800 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 1.55 | 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 1.55 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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