ZIP code
26415
in Pennsboro, West VirginiaPopulation 3,308
38.51/ 100
Ranked #27,710 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.6%)
Ranked #203 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.
Tree cover
82.7%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST50thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.6%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.28 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Tooth loss
24%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
37.7 per million
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
20.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.2%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS19thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
41.2%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
41.5%
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS75thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Pennsboro, West Virginia (ZIP 26415), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 13.6% nationally (27,710th) and the top 29% of West Virginia (203rd).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled tree cover sits in the top 3.9% nationally, and elder services stands in the top 5.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 17% nationally. Against that, modeled short sleep resides in the top 5.3% nationally, and tooth loss sits in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk stands in the top 8.0% nationally, and cognitive disability resides in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the top 14.6% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 26149, just across the boundary.
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 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
“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
26149
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.91
Closest healthier
26320
West Virginiashares a border
Score 39.46
Similar health profile
41034
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 42.65
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 | 34.5% | 31.6–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.5% | 38.1–44.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.4–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 30.1% | 26.8–33.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 37.8–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.6% | 35.3–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.0% | 20.6–27.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.3–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 73.2–78.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.9–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 81.7–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 58.5–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.3% | 48.3–54.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 70.4–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.6% | 19.7–25.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.7% | 29.7–38.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.6% | 38.5–48.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.0% | 23.1–29.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.3% | 20.2–24.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.4–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.9–22.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.3% | 34.5–42.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 22.4–28.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–20.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 16.5–21.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–11.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 31.4–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 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 | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 54.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 18.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 40.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $56,848 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $109,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $646 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 76.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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