ZIP code
26408
in Mount Clare, West VirginiaPopulation 2,043
44.72/ 100
Ranked #22,700 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #65 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 9.4%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.36 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Grocery access
0.36 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.8%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST47thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
70.1%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST24thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
3.5 mi
in the bottom 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.2%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS16thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
78.4%
in the top 22% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
7.3%
in the bottom 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS32ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Mount Clare, West Virginia (ZIP 26408) lands in the bottom 29% nationally (22,700th) and the top 9.4% of West Virginia (65th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: mental-health providers rests in the top 1.5% nationally, and grocery stands in the top 2.8% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 9.1% nationally, homeownership sits in the top 12.3% nationally, and outpatient is in the top 13.6% nationally. Housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 17% nationally. Set against that, modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 4.8% nationally, modeled pfas registers in the top 16% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 17% nationally.
A note on the terms: pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 26330, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
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
26301
West Virginiashares a border
Score 37.31
Closest healthier
26330
West Virginiashares a border
Score 53.48
Similar health profile
26062
West Virginia97% similar profile
Score 41.24
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 | 38.9% | 34.7–43.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.9% | 39.2–48.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.5–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 29.2% | 25.0–33.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.8% | 39.8–49.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.7% | 33.3–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.2–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.9–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.4–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.4% | 78.8–85.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.3–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 65.8–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.4% | 56.1–62.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 72.0–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.5–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 15.6–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 24.0–34.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 33.8–44.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.7% | 20.1–27.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 16.9–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 14.7–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 30.3–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.1% | 14.5–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.1–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.1–16.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.0–17.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.9–12.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 26.5–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.8% | 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 | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 46.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 42.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $72,819 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $227,400 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 79.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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