ZIP code
26591
in Worthington, West VirginiaPopulation 1,568
34.18/ 100
Ranked #29,668 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.5%)
Ranked #368 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
Child-care access
0.76 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
77.3%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST37thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.76 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.1%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.3%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST54thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
58.6%
in the bottom 10.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.5%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS25thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Worthington, West Virginia (ZIP 26591), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 7.5% nationally (29,668th) and the bottom 47% of West Virginia (368th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: childcare sits in the top 4.4% nationally, modeled tree cover registers in the top 6.0% nationally, and civic lands in the top 6.8% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled obesity settles in the top 3.3% nationally, and cognitive disability stands in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep is in the top 8.9% nationally, and independent living disability rests in the top 9.8% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the top 10.1% nationally.
In everyday language, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 26431, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
“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
26431
West Virginiashares a border
Score 40.02
Closest healthier
26554
West Virginiashares a border
Score 44.42
Similar health profile
26452
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 35.58
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 | 39.6% | 36.1–43.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.3% | 41.2–49.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8 |
| Depression among adults | 32.2% | 28.3–36.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.2% | 39.0–47.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.8% | 39.4–52.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.5% | 18.1–25.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.2–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.6–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 77.9–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.7–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.6% | 54.1–62.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.6% | 50.0–57.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 69.6–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.2–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.5% | 20.2–26.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.9% | 30.2–39.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.1% | 36.6–47.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.2% | 24.9–31.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.3% | 20.9–25.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–21.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.3–23.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.0% | 36.6–45.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.0–23.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 19.2–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 16.7–22.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.1% | 20.0–26.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 29.7–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.6% | 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 | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 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 | 59.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 15.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 30.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $61,071 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $124,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $739 | $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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