ZIP code
26716
in Eglon, West VirginiaPopulation 944
41.31/ 100
Ranked #25,804 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #132 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #14 of 22 Morgantown, WV ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›High cholesterol
46.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.8%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Park land
17.2%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.3%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.6%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
59.8%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.6%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Eglon, West Virginia (ZIP 26716) lands in the bottom 20% nationally (25,804th) and the top 19% of West Virginia (132nd).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 2.5% nationally, high blood pressure registers in the top 6.3% nationally, and coronary heart disease resides in the top 7.7% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the brighter side, childcare is in the top 0.8% nationally, and poverty sits at the national minimum. Recreation lands in the top 3.3% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Park land rests in the top 7.9% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, childcare runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. On the overall standing, ZIP 21550, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 Morgantown, WV metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Disability
healthier than 15%
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
21550
Marylandshares a border
Score 53.04
Closest healthier
26287
West Virginiashares a border
Score 41.45
Similar health profile
24986
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 42.76
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 | 43.3% | 39.3–47.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.8% | 43.4–52.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 9.8–14.1 |
| Depression among adults | 29.6% | 25.7–33.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–20.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.2% | 41.7–50.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 30.9–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.3% | 14.2–20.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 5.9–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.8–84.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.3% | 79.0–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 86.5–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 61.3–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.1% | 56.6–63.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 69.2–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 16.2–23.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.5% | 28.1–39.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 29.6–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.6% | 22.6–31.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.4–22.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.3–20.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.1% | 37.0–47.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.2% | 17.9–24.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.1–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 11.6–18.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 12.9–20.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.8–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 28.1–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.2–11.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.0% | 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 | 78.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 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 | 62.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 27.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $80,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $144,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $924 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.84 | 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 1.84 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