ZIP code
26534
in Granville, West VirginiaPopulation 792
41.81/ 100
Ranked #25,379 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #119 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #12 of 22 Morgantown, WV ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Grocery access
4.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.01% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Outpatient-care access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Unemployment rate
17%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.8%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
35.4%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
19.4%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›Loneliness
38.6%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$31,413
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Granville, West Virginia (ZIP 26534) lands in the bottom 21% nationally (25,379th) and the top 17% of West Virginia (119th).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: unemployment rests in the top 2.9% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability is in the top 4.2% nationally. Poverty stands in the top 4.3% nationally, and households without a vehicle settles in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled loneliness lies in the top 7.0% nationally, and household income resides in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Better still, grocery lands in the top 0.01% nationally, pharmacy registers in the top 0.7% nationally, and outpatient sits in the top 1.4% nationally. Physicians rests in the top 5.6% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, grocery runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is 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 62%
21%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
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
26501
West Virginiashares a border
Score 48.69
Closest healthier
26505
West Virginiashares a border
Score 46.12
Similar health profile
38547
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 44.45
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 | 26.5% | 23.8–29.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.4% | 29.2–35.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 33.6% | 29.5–37.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.7% | 30.3–37.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.1% | 29.6–41.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.4% | 12.6–18.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 6.8–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.9% | 69.2–74.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 72.8–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.8% | 77.3–84.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 59.7–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.9% | 52.3–59.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.8% | 73.4–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.2–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 14.4–21.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.4% | 22.9–32.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.5% | 36.3–47.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.8% | 19.4–26.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 25.4% | 21.9–28.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.8% | 18.2–25.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 30.5–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.1–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 15.0–23.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.3% | 16.9–26.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.1–17.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 9.9–14.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.6% | 33.7–43.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–15.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 35.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 17.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 19.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.6% | 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 | 4.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 49.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 17.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 31.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $31,413 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $138,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $897 | $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 | 84.5 yr ± 2.60 | 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 2.60 years of 84.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured