ZIP code
26560
in Baxter, West VirginiaPopulation 153
33.67/ 100
Ranked #29,851 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.0%)
Ranked #386 of 697 West Virginia 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.
Unemployment rate
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
91.5%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
87%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$6,875
in the bottom 0.05% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Diabetes
19.3%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Baxter, West Virginia (ZIP 26560) ranks in the bottom 7.0% nationally (29,851st) and the bottom 45% of West Virginia (386th).
The weightiest signals in the profile are worth naming up front: unemployment lies at the national maximum, and poverty is in the top 0.4% nationally. Housing-cost burden registers in the top 0.4% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lies in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the top 5.0% nationally, and high blood pressure registers in the top 4.1% nationally. More positively, modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 0.7% nationally, modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and homeownership registers at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum.
Against its neighbors, unemployment runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 26588, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
26588
West Virginiashares a border
Score 37.03
Closest healthier
26554
West Virginiaabout 0.5 mi away
Score 44.42
Similar health profile
25187
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 34.18
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 | 44.4% | 40.1–48.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.3% | 44.7–53.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–14.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.0% | 10.7–15.5 |
| Depression among adults | 31.1% | 26.8–35.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.3% | 16.4–22.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.4% | 41.8–51.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.7% | 38.5–52.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.9% | 16.5–23.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.2–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.7–85.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 79.8–85.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 86.6–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 66.5–75.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.9% | 54.0–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 68.3–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.6–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.2% | 17.8–26.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.1% | 30.0–42.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.8% | 35.1–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.0% | 24.4–33.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.9% | 19.1–24.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–22.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.5% | 16.4–22.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.2% | 37.7–48.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.0% | 19.4–26.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.2–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 14.3–22.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 17.0–25.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 28.5–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.3–14.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 91.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 39.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 25.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 100.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 87.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 7.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 23.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $6,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $93,700 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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