ZIP code
26411
in New Milton, West VirginiaPopulation 554
35.72/ 100
Ranked #29,100 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.3%)
Ranked #303 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 43%)
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
89.6%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.8%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
25.7%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
13.4%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.7%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.7%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.3%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.16%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, New Milton, West Virginia (ZIP 26411) places in the bottom 9.3% nationally (29,100th) and the top 43% of West Virginia (303rd).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled tree cover resides in the top 1.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 8.0% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled short sleep stands in the top 4.9% nationally, high cholesterol registers in the top 2.8% nationally, and tooth loss settles in the top 6.5% nationally. Unemployment sits in the top 4.9% nationally, modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 4.9% nationally, and modeled diabetes rests in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 7.7% nationally.
Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 26321, just across the boundary. Modeled tooth loss resides in the top 6.5% 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
26338
West Virginiashares a border
Score 39.27
Similar health profile
40050
Kentucky100% similar profile
Score 42.05
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 | 42.8% | 38.8–46.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.7% | 44.2–53.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.7 |
| Depression among adults | 29.7% | 25.6–34.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.0% | 15.5–20.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.0% | 41.2–50.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.0% | 33.8–50.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.7% | 21.5–30.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 6.6–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 78.7–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.2–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 85.8–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 60.4–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.1% | 45.2–53.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.6% | 64.1–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 10.7–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.0% | 18.1–25.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.6% | 29.7–41.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.8% | 36.5–51.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.8% | 23.4–32.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.7% | 18.2–23.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.4–21.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.0–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.0% | 35.5–46.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.3% | 17.9–24.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 18.9–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 12.8–19.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 14.7–22.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 9.9–14.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 27.2–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–12.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.4% | 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 | 81.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 62.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 28.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 50.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $158,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $823 | $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 | 85.5 yr ± 3.00 | 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 3.00 years of 85.5, 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