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26576

in Idamay, West VirginiaPopulation 634

ZipVitals Score
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37.93/ 100

Ranked #28,045 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.6%)

Ranked #223 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 32%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Homeownership rate

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

Floodplain exposure

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

46.2%

in the top 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST86th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

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High cholesterol

45%

in the top 4.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST51st
US96th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

11.6%

in the top 6.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US93rd
Definition & 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 ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 7.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US7th
Definition & 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 ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 7.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST12th
US7th
Definition & 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 ›

Housing-cost burden

8.3%

in the bottom 7.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST26th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

47%

in the top 7.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST49th
US92nd
Definition & 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%

in the top 9.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST44th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Idamay, West Virginia (ZIP 26576) places in the bottom 12.6% nationally (28,045th) and the top 32% of West Virginia (223rd).

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The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: homeownership settles at the national maximum, and floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 7.2% nationally, and expected annual loss rests in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled obesity lands in the top 2.9% nationally, high cholesterol stands in the top 4.4% nationally, and transportation noise registers in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 7.7% nationally.

For readers new to these terms, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 26554, 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.

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Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 60%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 73%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 81%

5%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 56%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 6%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 35%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 5%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 2%

8%

Disability

healthier than 21%

7%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 87%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 84%

13%

Disability

healthier than 69%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 79%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 58%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 45%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 45%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 55%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 26%

14%

“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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults41.2%37.2–45.2
High blood pressure among adults47.0%42.4–51.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.8%8.7–10.9
Current asthma among adults12.7%11.1–14.4
Coronary heart disease among adults9.1%8.0–10.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults11.7%9.9–13.8
Depression among adults30.9%26.6–35.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults17.6%15.2–20.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened45.0%40.3–49.5
Obesity among adults46.2%39.1–53.1
Stroke among adults4.4%3.8–5.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years17.8%14.6–21.4
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.2%6.2–10.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure80.2%77.1–82.8
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.6%78.3–84.6
Cholesterol screening among adults87.8%85.7–89.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years67.0%62.1–71.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults56.8%53.0–60.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years79.8%73.3–85.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.0%12.3–18.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults22.6%18.5–26.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults33.7%28.2–39.4
Short sleep duration among adults42.0%36.2–48.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults27.1%22.8–31.5
Frequent mental distress among adults22.0%19.2–24.8
Frequent physical distress among adults18.5%15.9–21.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults18.9%16.2–21.9
Any disability among adults40.0%34.6–45.2
Hearing disability among adults8.9%7.8–10.2
Independent living disability among adults11.1%9.4–13.0
Mobility disability among adults20.1%16.9–23.4
Self-care disability among adults5.0%4.2–5.8
Vision disability among adults5.9%5.0–6.9
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.9%18.6–25.6
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults16.8%13.4–20.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults19.3%15.3–23.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.3%10.8–15.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.1%7.7–10.6
Loneliness among adults32.8%28.1–37.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults12.0%10.1–13.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WV median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate21.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36416.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694
Uninsured 18–640.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682
No HS diploma (25+)0.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,50511.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695
Bachelor's or higher (25+)12.4%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50514.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695
Unemployment rate (16+)3.2%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694
Broadband subscription92.3%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32285.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)8.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32216.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694
Homeownership rate100.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32284.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5530.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696
Single-parent households97.2%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08757.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686
Population 65+47.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55322.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696
Median age63.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29245.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681
Median household income$98,953$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539
Median home value$111,200$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)WV median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth79.9 yr ± 1.6778.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30876.2 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 1.67 years of 79.9, 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