ZIP code
26562
in Burton, West VirginiaPopulation 721
36.72/ 100
Ranked #28,662 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.7%)
Ranked #258 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 37%)
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
90.9%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
47%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.6%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.6%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.4%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.6 mi
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
27%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
21.9%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
15.3 mi
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Burton, West Virginia (ZIP 26562) lands in the bottom 10.7% nationally (28,662nd) and the top 37% of West Virginia (258th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled tree cover settles in the top 1.1% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 1.5% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled short sleep lies in the top 7.5% nationally, and coronary heart disease stands in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled diabetes rests in the top 8.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home registers in the top 8.5% nationally. Poverty resides in the top 8.9% nationally, and modeled mobility disability settles in the top 10.0% nationally.
On the overall standing, ZIP 26590, just across the boundary, ranks healthier. Modeled short sleep settles in the top 7.5% 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
26419
West Virginiashares a border
Score 30.32
Closest healthier
26590
West Virginiashares a border
Score 49.94
Similar health profile
26443
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 37.28
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 | 43.2% | 40.2–46.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.6% | 44.3–51.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.6–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
| Depression among adults | 29.8% | 26.8–33.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.0% | 16.1–20.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.0% | 43.6–50.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 34.9–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.5% | 19.2–26.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.0–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.2% | 81.2–85.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.7–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.1–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 62.2–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.4% | 51.2–57.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 69.3–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.1% | 18.4–23.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.6% | 32.3–40.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.6% | 37.5–47.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.7% | 24.7–30.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.5% | 18.6–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.2–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.6–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.6% | 37.8–45.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.9% | 19.5–24.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.6–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.4–18.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 15.8–21.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 29.8–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 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 | 46.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 11.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 18.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $55,603 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $87,300 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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