ZIP code
26404
in Meadowbrook, West VirginiaPopulation 113
36.02/ 100
Ranked #28,987 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.7%)
Ranked #291 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 42%)
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
79.6%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$16,472
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Meadowbrook, West Virginia (ZIP 26404) stands in the bottom 9.7% nationally (28,987th) and the top 42% of West Virginia (291st).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: poverty sits in the top 0.5% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water resides at the national maximum. Household income stands in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water sits at the national maximum. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 3.7% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled transportation noise stands at the national minimum, homeownership sits at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription resides at the national maximum. Modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and expected annual loss sits in the bottom 6.5% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, poverty runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 26330, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
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
26330
West Virginiashares a border
Score 53.48
Closest healthier
26431
West Virginiashares a border
Score 40.02
Similar health profile
49440
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 35.98
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% | 36.4–44.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.5% | 41.5–51.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–11.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.7% | 10.1–15.4 |
| Depression among adults | 29.7% | 25.2–34.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.3% | 15.4–21.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.4% | 40.5–50.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.0% | 34.1–49.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.4% | 15.5–21.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 6.7–12.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.3–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 78.4–85.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.0–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 60.8–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.5% | 51.2–57.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 67.5–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.2–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.9% | 16.2–25.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.4% | 27.1–40.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.0% | 34.0–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.3% | 23.2–33.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 17.6–23.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.5% | 15.5–21.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 16.1–23.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.7% | 34.4–47.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 9.8–14.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 17.3–25.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.5–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.4–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 13.6–22.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 15.2–25.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.9–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.9–11.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 27.6–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.6–13.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 79.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 79.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.0% | 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) | 8.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 14.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 62.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $16,472 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $75,100 | $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 | 86.1 yr ± 3.38 | 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 3.38 years of 86.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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