ZIP code
26421
in Pullman, West VirginiaPopulation 198
34.70/ 100
Ranked #29,489 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.1%)
Ranked #342 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
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 ›Tree cover
86%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST60thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.3%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.4%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.9%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST48thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.2%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST46thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.6 mi
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$41,250
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.2%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS18thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Pullman, West Virginia (ZIP 26421), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 8.1% nationally (29,489th) and the top 49% of West Virginia (342nd).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled transportation noise lies at the national minimum, and tree cover sits in the top 2.7% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled high cholesterol registers in the top 2.3% nationally, and coronary heart disease stands in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 7.9% nationally, and short sleep is in the top 8.6% nationally. Distance to an emergency room resides in the top 8.8% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health rests in the top 11.3% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the top 11.0% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 26415, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
26327
West Virginiashares a border
Score 32.30
Closest healthier
26415
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.51
Similar health profile
26582
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 33.58
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 | 42.1% | 38.1–46.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.9% | 42.3–51.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.7 |
| Depression among adults | 30.5% | 26.2–34.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–19.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.3% | 41.5–50.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.3% | 34.0–50.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.7% | 17.2–25.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.4–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.1–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.1–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.1–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 61.1–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.8% | 44.8–52.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 65.1–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.7–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.4% | 18.9–25.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.5% | 31.7–43.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.2% | 34.9–49.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.6% | 24.8–32.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.4% | 18.8–24.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.2% | 16.8–21.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.0% | 36.8–47.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 18.7–24.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 19.9–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.3–20.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 16.2–23.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.6–15.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 28.7–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 34.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.7% | 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 | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 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 | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 13.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 22.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 38.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $41,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 76.3 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 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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