ZIP code
26684
in Pool, West VirginiaPopulation 275
43.07/ 100
Ranked #24,310 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #95 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 13.7%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
56.6%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.8%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.3%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.7%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
14.1 mi
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
Pool, West Virginia (ZIP 26684), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 24% nationally (24,310th) and the top 13.7% of West Virginia (95th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: housing-cost burden lies in the top 1.6% nationally, modeled high cholesterol registers in the top 1.7% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure is in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 5.6% nationally. On the better side, modeled transportation noise registers at the national minimum, and homeownership is at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 25868, about 4.6 miles away.
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 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
26678
West Virginiashares a border
Score 41.65
Closest healthier
25868
West Virginiaabout 4.6 mi away
Score 48.06
Similar health profile
26263
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 42.79
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 | 43.2% | 39.3–47.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.3% | 45.0–54.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 9.3–14.1 |
| Depression among adults | 28.8% | 25.0–33.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.8% | 42.5–51.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 32.6–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.5–15.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 5.4–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.1% | 80.6–85.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.7% | 79.6–85.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.8% | 87.9–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.0% | 70.4–79.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.3% | 52.5–60.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 64.9–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 10.1–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 15.1–23.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.0% | 27.2–39.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 32.8–45.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.2% | 20.9–30.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 14.9–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.7–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.9% | 34.4–46.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 7.9–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 16.2–23.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 18.2–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 9.9–16.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 10.5–18.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.8–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 27.2–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.2–10.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 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+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.6% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 56.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 25.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 32.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 55.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $341,700 | $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 | 77.3 yr ± 2.21 | 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 2.21 years of 77.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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