ZIP code
26817
in Bloomery, West VirginiaPopulation 425
41.88/ 100
Ranked #25,318 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #116 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #15 of 27 Winchester, VA-WV ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
Crowded housing
16%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
16.6%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
37.6%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
82.7%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST50thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.8 mi
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
13.9 mi
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
44%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST35thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.3%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Bloomery, West Virginia (ZIP 26817), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 21% nationally (25,318th) and the top 17% of West Virginia (116th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: crowded housing rests in the top 1.9% nationally, and unemployment resides in the top 3.0% nationally. Poverty is in the top 3.7% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 8.2% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 6.8% nationally. On the stronger side, homeownership registers at the national maximum, home broadband subscription settles at the national maximum, and modeled tree cover sits in the top 3.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 9.0% 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 22625, 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. 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 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
22625
Virginiashares a border
Score 59.48
Closest healthier
22637
Virginiaabout 0.1 mi away
Score 50.00
Similar health profile
48893
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 44.92
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 | 39.8% | 35.8–43.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 39.2–48.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.0–13.2 |
| Depression among adults | 31.5% | 27.1–36.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.0% | 39.5–48.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 31.1–46.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.0–17.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.5–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.8–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.5–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.4–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.3% | 67.4–76.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.0% | 57.0–64.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 67.7–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 10.9–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 15.6–23.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.4% | 26.4–38.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 31.5–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.8% | 20.4–29.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.2% | 18.5–24.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 14.8–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 15.6–21.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.6% | 33.9–45.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.8–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.9% | 15.6–22.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 18.8–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 11.2–18.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 12.3–20.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.1–13.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 27.0–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.1–11.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 37.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 16.6% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 16.0% | 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 | 57.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 8.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 21.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $68,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $292,500 | $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 | 85.5 yr ± 3.30 | 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 3.30 years of 85.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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