ZIP code
26505
in Morgantown, West VirginiaPopulation 37,492
46.12/ 100
Ranked #21,206 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #43 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 6.2%)
Ranked #8 of 22 Morgantown, WV ZIPs (top 36%)
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.
Cognitive disability
22.6%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
28.6%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
32.5%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39.7%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.1%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
26.3%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & 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
4.2%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Walkability
140 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
31.1%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.7%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 26505, one of several in Morgantown, West Virginia, on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 34% nationally (21,206th) and the top 6.2% of West Virginia (43rd).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 3.0% nationally, homeownership settles in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and modeled loneliness stands in the top 4.7% nationally. Poverty is in the top 6.2% nationally. More positively, modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and stroke sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure registers in the bottom 3.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and walkability lies in the top 6.2% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 26501, 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. 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.5%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 31.2; chronic-disease standing 90.6 (top 10%) — 59 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,347 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
26501
West Virginiashares a border
Score 48.69
Closest healthier
26508
West Virginiashares a border
Score 54.56
Similar health profile
45701
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 42.54
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 | 19.0% | 16.9–21.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.3% | 23.3–29.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 32.8% | 29.0–36.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.6% | 25.5–31.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 26.3–36.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.0% | 14.2–20.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.5–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 62.3% | 59.7–64.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.2% | 70.3–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 75.2% | 72.2–78.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 61.5–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.7% | 50.0–57.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.7% | 75.9–86.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.6–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.8% | 21.2–28.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.1% | 36.0–46.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 18.3–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 25.7% | 23.1–28.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.6% | 20.1–25.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 30.0–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.4% | 19.1–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.3% | 17.4–23.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.9% | 18.9–25.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.7% | 35.0–44.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 55.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 32.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 49.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 10.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 25.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $45,536 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $278,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $981 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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