ZIP code
26543
in Osage, West VirginiaPopulation 0
47.38/ 100
Ranked #19,693 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #31 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 4.5%)
Ranked #6 of 22 Morgantown, WV ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
7.5%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Mammography
84.8%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
53.8%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
12.2%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.7%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
6.1%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
49 intersections/sq mi
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS80thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.9%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Osage, West Virginia (ZIP 26543), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 39% nationally (19,693rd) and the top 4.5% of West Virginia (31st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 0.6% nationally, colon screening rests in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the top 6.2% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the top 12.6% nationally, and short sleep settles in the top 12.3% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled mammography registers in the top 0.7% nationally, and expected annual loss stands in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden resides in the bottom 6.9% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall 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
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 98%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 88%
16%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
26541
West Virginiashares a border
Score 47.92
Similar health profile
25428
West Virginia98% similar profile
Score 46.27
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 | 30.3% | 26.9–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 33.7–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.2–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 29.0% | 25.2–32.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 32.7–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 31.2–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.5% | 11.9–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.1–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 73.6–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 75.9–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 84.6–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.8% | 49.1–58.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 61.3–68.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 84.8% | 79.4–89.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.5–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 13.0–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.4% | 21.2–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.1% | 35.9–46.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.1% | 17.3–24.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.2% | 18.1–24.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 13.8–20.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 26.1–36.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 18.9–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 12.1–19.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 13.2–21.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.0–16.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 30.3–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–14.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | — | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | — | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | — | $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 ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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