ZIP code
26656
in Belva, West VirginiaPopulation 414
28.74/ 100
Ranked #30,997 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 3.4%)
Ranked #549 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #54 of 75 Beckley, WV ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Tooth loss
31.4%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
90%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.0%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
47.9%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.9%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.8%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
50.2%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS97thDefinition & 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
32.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.0%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
2.9%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Belva, West Virginia (ZIP 26656) sits in the bottom 3.4% nationally (30,997th) and the bottom 21% of West Virginia (549th).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled tooth loss stands in the top 2.4% nationally, coronary heart disease is in the top 1.8% nationally, and high cholesterol rests in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled mobility disability sits in the top 3.6% nationally, diabetes registers in the top 4.1% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health resides in the top 5.1% nationally, and hearing disability lies in the top 4.5% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled tree cover settles in the top 1.3% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 4.3% nationally.
ZIP 25036, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 0.9% 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Beckley, WV metro area.
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 65%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
25036
West Virginiashares a border
Score 32.58
Closest healthier
25059
West Virginiashares a border
Score 30.35
Similar health profile
25243
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 29.79
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 | 44.6% | 41.7–47.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.2% | 47.0–53.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.5–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 11.2–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.8 |
| Depression among adults | 30.5% | 27.4–34.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.8% | 17.8–22.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.9% | 44.6–51.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 35.5–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 31.4% | 27.5–35.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.6% | 8.7–13.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.6% | 80.7–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 78.6–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.9–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.6% | 58.7–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.0% | 43.0–49.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 68.1–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–14.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.7% | 20.7–27.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.6% | 35.3–44.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.3% | 38.5–48.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.2% | 28.7–36.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.2% | 19.3–23.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.8–23.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.3–23.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 47.1% | 43.0–51.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–14.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.9% | 22.2–27.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.8% | 21.8–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 16.5–22.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.7% | 18.6–25.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 31.8–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 2.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.1% | 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 | 58.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 7.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 29.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $78,068 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $158,700 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 1.57 | 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 1.57 years of 81.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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