ZIP code
26767
in Wiley Ford, West VirginiaPopulation 393
34.74/ 100
Ranked #29,475 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.1%)
Ranked #337 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 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.
PFAS in drinking water
73.9%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.8 mi
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
94.6%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
31.6%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.7%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.6 pCi/L
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Mammography
78.7%
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS80thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Walkability
46 intersections/sq mi
in the top 21% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS79thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
Wiley Ford, West Virginia (ZIP 26767) ranks in the bottom 8.1% nationally (29,475th) and the top 48% of West Virginia (337th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and homeownership registers in the top 9.1% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas lies in the top 3.4% nationally, distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and floodplain exposure registers in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 9.4% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 10.3% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the top 11.6% nationally.
Against its neighbors, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 21502, just across the boundary.
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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
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
21502
Marylandshares a border
Score 44.17
Closest healthier
26753
West Virginiashares a border
Score 43.72
Similar health profile
42081
Kentucky98% similar profile
Score 36.95
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 | 39.3% | 35.8–42.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.4% | 40.5–48.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 32.3% | 28.4–36.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 37.3–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.0% | 35.2–48.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.0% | 18.5–26.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.6–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.5–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.0–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.8–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 58.8–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.0% | 50.0–58.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 71.6–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.4% | 18.0–24.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.6% | 29.5–40.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 32.2–45.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.1% | 23.4–31.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.9% | 19.4–24.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.2–20.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.5% | 16.9–22.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.4% | 35.6–45.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.2–22.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.6–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 13.3–19.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 15.8–23.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.6–15.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 27.8–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 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+) | 2.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.8% | 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 | 10.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.6% | 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 | 44.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 14.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 48.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $92,073 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $219,600 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 2.20 | 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 2.20 years of 80.6, 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