ZIP code
26572
in Four States, West VirginiaPopulation 114
30.09/ 100
Ranked #30,745 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.2%)
Ranked #510 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 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.
Mobility disability
25.6%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.3%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
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
50.4%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32.1%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
62.5%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Obesity
46.7%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
2.1%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Four States, West Virginia (ZIP 26572), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 4.2% nationally (30,745th) and the bottom 27% of West Virginia (510th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled mobility disability settles in the top 2.8% nationally, and diabetes sits in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lies in the top 3.8% nationally, and high cholesterol rests in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 3.1% nationally, modeled fair or poor health is in the top 5.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the top 3.6% nationally, and obesity registers in the top 2.4% nationally. On the stronger side, housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 4.0% nationally.
For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 26571, just across the boundary. Modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 1.5% 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 62%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 1.0%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
“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
26571
West Virginiashares a border
Score 39.65
Closest healthier
26582
West Virginiashares a border
Score 33.58
Similar health profile
26342
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 36.63
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 | 45.4% | 41.6–49.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.4% | 46.2–54.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–17.9 |
| Depression among adults | 31.8% | 27.6–36.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.3% | 17.6–23.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.0% | 42.5–51.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.7% | 39.8–53.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.0% | 20.8–29.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 7.6–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.4% | 79.8–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.4% | 79.1–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.7–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 61.5–71.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.6% | 47.7–55.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 70.5–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.6–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.7% | 20.9–28.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.5% | 34.0–45.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.6% | 35.8–47.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.1% | 27.7–36.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.7% | 20.1–25.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.1% | 18.4–24.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.4–24.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.1% | 41.0–51.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.6% | 22.1–29.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.6–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.0% | 17.5–25.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.1% | 22.1–30.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.1–16.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 29.1–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.8% | 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+) | 1.0% | 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 | 62.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 2.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.9% | 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 | 56.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 40.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $86,136 | $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 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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