ZIP code
26761
in Shanks, West VirginiaPopulation 425
41.46/ 100
Ranked #25,694 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #125 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #16 of 27 Winchester, VA-WV ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
55.1%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$25,139
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
16.2 mi
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS9thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
60.3%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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 ›High blood pressure
41.8%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS76thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Shanks, West Virginia (ZIP 26761), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 20% nationally (25,694th) and the top 18% of West Virginia (125th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 7.1% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 8.9% nationally, modeled tree cover lies in the top 12.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 13.8% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, home broadband subscription is in the bottom 2.2% nationally, household income lands in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and modeled short sleep stands in the top 15% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 26755, less than a tenth of a mile 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 72%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
“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
26755
West Virginialess than 0.1 mi away
Score 43.42
Similar health profile
45628
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 44.12
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 | 37.3% | 33.5–41.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.8% | 37.3–46.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 31.5% | 27.2–36.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.3% | 37.7–47.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 32.2–48.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.2% | 16.9–23.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 5.9–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.6–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.1–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 85.9–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.3% | 55.4–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.8% | 48.8–56.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 64.3–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.7–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.6% | 17.0–24.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.6% | 26.4–37.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.4% | 33.8–47.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.7% | 20.2–27.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.5% | 18.8–24.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–19.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.5–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.9% | 32.0–42.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.3–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 19.6–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.4–17.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 12.5–19.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.8–14.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 27.0–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.6–12.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 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+) | 14.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.6% | 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 | 55.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 91.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 70.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $25,139 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $79,400 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 1.36 | 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 1.36 years of 74.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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