ZIP code
26627
in Heaters, West VirginiaPopulation 357
28.91/ 100
Ranked #30,964 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.5%)
Ranked #544 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Independent-living disability
15.0%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
18.4%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.9%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full 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
20.4%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
22.5%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32.9%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.9%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Heaters, West Virginia (ZIP 26627) ranks in the bottom 3.5% nationally (30,964th) and the bottom 22% of West Virginia (544th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled independent living disability lands in the top 2.6% nationally, and crowded housing sits in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 1.9% nationally, and mobility disability settles in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled diabetes resides in the top 3.2% nationally, cognitive disability registers in the top 3.1% nationally, and fair or poor health rests in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the top 3.8% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the top 3.5% nationally. On the brighter side, housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Close by, ZIP 26335, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
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
26335
West Virginiashares a border
Score 29.11
Closest healthier
26601
West Virginialess than 0.1 mi away
Score 31.99
Similar health profile
25962
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 27.24
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 | 43.1% | 39.1–46.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.9% | 45.4–54.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–14.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.7% | 13.0–18.6 |
| Depression among adults | 31.4% | 26.9–35.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.2% | 40.4–49.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 33.4–49.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.7% | 21.8–31.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 7.7–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.7% | 80.3–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.3% | 78.9–85.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 82.3–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.1% | 55.5–66.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.0% | 43.8–51.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 67.2–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 9.5–14.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.3% | 20.0–28.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.7% | 34.2–47.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.1% | 33.9–48.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.9% | 28.0–38.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.0% | 20.2–25.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.2% | 18.3–24.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.5% | 19.4–25.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 47.4% | 41.7–53.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.6% | 21.8–29.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 19.5–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.4% | 17.5–27.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.6% | 22.0–33.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.4–17.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.5–13.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 28.3–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.2–15.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 36.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 40.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 18.4% | 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 | 63.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 3.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 37.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $63,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $209,400 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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