ZIP code
26814
in Riverton, West VirginiaPopulation 440
36.46/ 100
Ranked #28,778 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.3%)
Ranked #266 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
11.6%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & 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 cholesterol
47.2%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Park land
44.3%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
84.3%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST54thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.1%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
25.8%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST63rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.6%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
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 ›Hearing disability
11.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
18.1 mi
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Riverton, West Virginia (ZIP 26814) stands in the bottom 10.3% nationally (28,778th) and the top 38% of West Virginia (266th).
The weightiest signals in the profile are worth naming up front: modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 2.6% nationally, and high cholesterol resides in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the top 5.4% nationally, and tooth loss sits in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled mobility disability resides in the top 5.6% nationally, high blood pressure stands in the top 5.2% nationally, and hearing disability sits in the top 6.0% nationally. More positively, park land resides in the top 2.9% nationally, modeled tree cover stands in the top 3.3% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 5.9% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. ZIP 26296, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Disability
healthier than 30%
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
26296
West Virginiashares a border
Score 43.53
Closest healthier
26807
West Virginiashares a border
Score 43.64
Similar health profile
37369
Tennessee99% similar profile
Score 41.03
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 | 42.9% | 38.8–47.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.5% | 43.8–53.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.7% | 11.0–16.9 |
| Depression among adults | 30.3% | 26.1–34.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.2% | 42.4–51.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 29.9–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.8% | 21.6–30.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 6.4–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.9% | 80.1–85.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 78.8–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 84.7–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 64.5–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.4% | 47.4–55.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 64.7–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 9.9–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.1% | 16.8–26.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.4% | 30.0–43.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.8% | 33.4–48.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.9% | 24.6–35.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.7% | 17.9–23.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.9% | 16.8–23.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 16.6–23.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.8% | 37.7–50.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.5–15.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.6% | 19.6–28.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.7–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.4% | 18.8–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 13.6–22.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.3% | 15.7–25.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.8–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.8–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 28.6–39.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.1–13.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 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 | 86.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.5% | 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 | 71.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 36.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 48.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $77,050 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $175,000 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 0.92 | 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 0.92 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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