ZIP code
26384
in Linn, West VirginiaPopulation 201
36.70/ 100
Ranked #28,673 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.6%)
Ranked #259 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
Poverty rate
59.7%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
48%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
89%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST72ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.4%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
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 ›Slow internet speeds
2.3%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
70.9%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST17thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
42.7%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.5%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Linn, West Virginia (ZIP 26384), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 10.6% nationally (28,673rd) and the top 37% of West Virginia (259th).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: poverty sits in the top 1.0% nationally, modeled high cholesterol registers in the top 0.9% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled diabetes resides in the top 5.6% nationally, slow internet speeds lies in the top 5.1% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease settles in the top 5.6% nationally. Home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the top 7.3% nationally. More positively, modeled tree cover rests in the top 1.6% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 26321, just across the boundary. Modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 4.0% nationally.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
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
26321
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.80
Closest healthier
26351
West Virginiashares a border
Score 39.94
Similar health profile
25110
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 33.81
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 | 43.6% | 39.7–47.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.4% | 44.9–53.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.1% | 10.6–15.8 |
| Depression among adults | 29.9% | 26.0–34.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.0% | 16.5–21.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 48.0% | 43.4–52.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.8% | 34.9–50.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.4% | 13.7–19.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.5–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.4% | 79.5–85.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 79.5–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.6–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.5% | 60.6–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.3% | 55.9–63.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 67.5–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.9% | 10.6–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.1% | 17.7–26.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.5% | 30.3–42.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 32.5–45.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.2% | 24.4–34.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.3% | 17.7–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.0–22.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.1–22.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.6% | 36.9–48.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.0–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.5% | 18.7–26.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.3–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 13.2–21.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 15.0–23.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.7–14.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.3–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 26.8–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.1–13.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 59.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 70.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 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 | 20.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 18.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 41.6 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 | — | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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