ZIP code
26808
in High View, West VirginiaPopulation 903
36.12/ 100
Ranked #28,945 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.8%)
Ranked #283 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #26 of 27 Winchester, VA-WV ZIPs (bottom 3.8%)
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.
Unemployment rate
23.2%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.9%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
27.1%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.4%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
78.1%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST38thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.6%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
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 ›Mobility disability
22.1%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST58thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.5 mi
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
13.0%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS16thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, High View, West Virginia (ZIP 26808) stands in the bottom 9.8% nationally (28,945th) and the top 41% of West Virginia (283rd).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled tree cover lies in the top 5.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Working the other way, unemployment registers in the top 1.5% nationally, modeled high cholesterol lies in the top 1.6% nationally, and modeled tooth loss is in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 5.4% nationally, diabetes lies in the top 6.5% nationally, and coronary heart disease is in the top 7.7% nationally. Modeled mobility disability registers in the top 9.3% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lies in the top 10.1% nationally.
ZIP 22602, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 5.4% nationally.
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 78%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
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
22602
Virginiashares a border
Score 55.54
Closest healthier
22637
Virginiashares a border
Score 50.00
Similar health profile
26802
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 34.33
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 | 43.4% | 39.5–47.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.4% | 43.7–53.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.0% | 10.6–15.5 |
| Depression among adults | 29.9% | 25.8–34.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.6% | 16.1–21.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.9% | 42.1–51.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 32.5–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.1% | 22.4–31.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 6.8–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.9% | 80.2–85.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.0–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 85.5–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.4% | 62.1–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.2% | 44.2–52.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 64.1–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.3–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.9% | 17.7–26.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.2% | 30.1–42.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.5% | 34.0–47.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.3% | 23.5–33.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.3% | 17.7–23.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.1% | 16.3–22.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.8% | 15.8–22.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.9% | 37.1–48.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.1% | 18.4–25.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 19.5–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 12.7–20.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.2% | 14.2–22.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.2–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 26.4–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 23.2% | 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 | 96.7% | 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 | 80.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 79.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 13.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 51.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $70,313 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $203,900 | $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 | 75.8 yr ± 1.93 | 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 1.93 years of 75.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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