ZIP code
26405
in Moatsville, West VirginiaPopulation 803
38.48/ 100
Ranked #27,728 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.6%)
Ranked #205 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 29%)
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.
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 ›Civic-institution access
0.87 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.2%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST51stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
75.7%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST33rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.8%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
6.8%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
14.7 mi
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
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
Overall, Moatsville, West Virginia (ZIP 26405) places in the bottom 13.6% nationally (27,728th) and the top 29% of West Virginia (205th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled short sleep lies in the top 6.1% nationally, and high cholesterol rests in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 8.1% nationally, and crowded housing is in the top 8.9% nationally. On the stronger side, housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum, poverty stands at the national minimum, and civic registers in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled tree cover settles in the top 6.7% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 26287, just across the boundary. Modeled short sleep lies in the top 6.1% 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
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
26287
West Virginiashares a border
Score 41.45
Closest healthier
26425
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.98
Similar health profile
47327
Indiana100% similar profile
Score 43.38
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 | 39.4% | 35.8–43.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.8% | 42.7–51.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 30.6% | 26.7–34.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.0% | 40.7–49.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.6% | 34.2–49.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.1% | 18.6–26.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.4–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 78.1–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 78.1–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.6–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 61.7–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.4% | 46.6–54.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 67.9–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.3–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.2% | 17.1–23.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.7% | 28.6–39.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.2% | 36.9–49.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.9% | 22.3–29.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.5–23.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.0–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.6% | 34.7–44.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.3–21.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 19.9–27.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.4–18.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 13.6–19.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.7–13.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 28.7–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.6 |
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 | 3.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.9% | 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 | 79.1% | 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 | 88.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.8% | 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 | 67.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 26.7% | 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 | $68,798 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $115,400 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 1.09 | 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 1.09 years of 76.1, 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