ZIP code
26448
in Wallace, West VirginiaPopulation 1,005
35.22/ 100
Ranked #29,302 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.7%)
Ranked #321 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 46%)
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
89.1%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST73rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
27.5%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
58.7%
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.3%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
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 ›Median household income
$32,955
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
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 ›High blood pressure
46.3%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST40thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
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
In overall standing, Wallace, West Virginia (ZIP 26448) comes out in the bottom 8.7% nationally (29,302nd) and the top 46% of West Virginia (321st).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled tree cover resides in the top 1.6% nationally, and homeownership rests in the top 12.1% nationally. Set against that, modeled tooth loss lies in the top 4.8% nationally, home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled short sleep registers in the top 8.6% nationally, and household income stands in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 9.4% nationally, and diabetes is in the top 9.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 9.2% nationally.
The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 26301, just across the boundary. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 3.8% 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
26301
West Virginiashares a border
Score 37.31
Closest healthier
26386
West Virginiashares a border
Score 40.82
Similar health profile
26440
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 34.96
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 | 40.4% | 36.4–44.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.3% | 41.8–50.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9 |
| Depression among adults | 29.9% | 25.9–34.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.3% | 40.6–49.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 35.6–49.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.5% | 23.6–31.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.4–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.0–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.3–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.5–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.0% | 56.3–65.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.9% | 45.3–52.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 66.1–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.3–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.2% | 19.8–26.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.5% | 29.3–39.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.2% | 37.2–47.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.1% | 24.4–32.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.6% | 19.1–24.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.4–21.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.0% | 17.4–22.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.4% | 35.6–45.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.3% | 17.6–23.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 20.9–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 15.0–20.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.4% | 16.7–22.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 28.9–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 27.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 58.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.8% | 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 | 65.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 31.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 42.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $32,955 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $77,800 | $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 | 72.9 yr ± 1.94 | 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 1.94 years of 72.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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