ZIP code
26755
in Rio, West VirginiaPopulation 607
43.42/ 100
Ranked #23,994 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #87 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 12.5%)
Ranked #14 of 27 Winchester, VA-WV ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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.
Households without a vehicle
17.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
77.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST37thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.6%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.13%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
1.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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
43.7%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
81.4%
in the top 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS77thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Rio, West Virginia (ZIP 26755) comes out in the bottom 25% nationally (23,994th) and the top 12.5% of West Virginia (87th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled tree cover stands in the top 6.0% nationally, home broadband subscription lands in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Physicians resides in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 13.9% nationally. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Homeownership settles in the top 14.6% nationally. Set against that, households without a vehicle registers in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 7.8% nationally.
In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 26845, about 4.1 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Winchester, VA-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 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
“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
26704
West Virginiashares a border
Score 41.06
Closest healthier
26845
West Virginiaabout 4.1 mi away
Score 48.06
Similar health profile
26678
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 41.65
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 | 38.2% | 35.1–41.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.0% | 40.5–47.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 29.6% | 26.4–33.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.7% | 40.2–47.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.4% | 33.5–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.0% | 16.4–21.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.4–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.8–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 78.0–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.2–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 63.5–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.6% | 53.6–59.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 69.9–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.7% | 17.2–22.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.8% | 26.7–34.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.2% | 35.7–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.9% | 21.1–26.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.2% | 18.2–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.1–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.1% | 33.2–40.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 20.3–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–15.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.3–17.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–12.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 27.9–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 17.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.4% | 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 | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 60.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 51.5 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 | $178,000 | $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 | 75.9 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 75.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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