ZIP code
26425
in Rowlesburg, West VirginiaPopulation 999
38.98/ 100
Ranked #27,409 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.6%)
Ranked #184 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #19 of 22 Morgantown, WV ZIPs (bottom 13.7%)
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
89.4%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
18.9%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.4%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
47.6%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
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 ›Recreation access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Diabetes
17.7%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
70.5%
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
Rowlesburg, West Virginia (ZIP 26425), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 14.6% nationally (27,409th) and the top 26% of West Virginia (184th).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: unemployment stands in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol registers in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 6.6% nationally, and coronary heart disease sits in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled diabetes lies in the top 9.1% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. More encouragingly, modeled tree cover resides in the top 1.5% nationally, and civic is in the top 4.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Recreation stands in the top 8.8% nationally.
For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 26287, just across the boundary. Civic stands in the top 4.1% 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Morgantown, WV metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
“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
26537
West Virginiashares a border
Score 42.89
Similar health profile
24983
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 37.56
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 | 43.3% | 39.4–47.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.6% | 43.2–52.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.0 |
| Depression among adults | 30.1% | 26.1–34.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.4% | 41.9–51.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 30.6–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.6% | 16.3–23.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.9–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.6–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 78.6–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.5–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 65.9–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.8% | 51.0–58.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 71.1–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.0–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.6% | 17.6–23.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.8% | 28.8–39.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 31.4–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.4% | 23.8–31.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.3% | 18.0–22.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.5–21.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.4–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.8% | 38.1–47.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.5% | 18.8–24.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.2–27.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.0–18.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.2–19.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.0% | 29.1–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 18.9% | 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 | 86.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 63.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 24.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 53.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $47,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $93,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $674 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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