ZIP code
26802
in Brandywine, West VirginiaPopulation 893
34.33/ 100
Ranked #29,614 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.7%)
Ranked #360 of 697 West Virginia 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.
Tooth loss
33.3%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
3.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
22.2%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
87.7%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST68thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
47%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST57thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.4%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST62ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Brandywine, West Virginia (ZIP 26802) lands in the bottom 7.7% nationally (29,614th) and the bottom 48% of West Virginia (360th).
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: modeled tooth loss lies in the top 1.7% nationally, and unemployment resides in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 1.5% nationally, and diabetes registers in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 4.7% nationally, high blood pressure rests in the top 5.2% nationally, and short sleep is in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the top 8.4% nationally. On the stronger side, recreation settles in the top 0.5% nationally, and modeled tree cover lies in the top 2.0% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, recreation runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 22820, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
“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
22820
Virginiashares a border
Score 41.92
Closest healthier
22821
Virginiashares a border
Score 52.91
Similar health profile
25063
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 34.94
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 | 42.7% | 38.5–46.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.5% | 43.6–52.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.1% | 11.0–15.3 |
| Depression among adults | 30.4% | 26.1–34.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.0% | 16.3–21.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.0% | 42.1–51.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 30.5–46.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 33.3% | 28.3–38.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 7.1–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.7% | 80.1–85.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.3% | 79.0–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.0–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 59.2–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 44.5% | 40.6–48.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 70.3–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.7% | 18.1–25.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.6% | 30.7–42.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.0% | 35.5–50.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.0% | 24.7–33.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.1% | 18.6–23.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.5% | 16.9–22.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.0–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.8% | 37.4–48.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–14.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.4% | 19.1–26.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.7–27.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 14.5–20.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 16.9–23.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 28.9–39.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 22.2% | 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 | 83.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 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 | 77.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 32.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 55.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $43,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $186,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $778 | $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 | 85.3 yr ± 3.17 | 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 3.17 years of 85.3, 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