ZIP code
26836
in Moorefield, West VirginiaPopulation 5,625
33.40/ 100
Ranked #29,928 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.7%)
Ranked #393 of 697 West Virginia 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.
Mental-health provider access
0.47 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›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 ›Elder-services access
0.32 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Tooth loss
26%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
80.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST43rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.63 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Fair or poor health
30.9%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Moorefield, West Virginia (ZIP 26836), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally (29,928th) and the bottom 44% of West Virginia (393rd).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: mental-health providers is in the top 1.0% nationally, and elder services lands in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 4.8% nationally, and outpatient registers in the top 4.9% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled diabetes settles in the top 5.4% nationally, tooth loss sits in the top 6.2% nationally, and fair or poor health lies in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability rests in the top 6.3% nationally, independent living disability resides in the top 7.1% nationally, and short sleep is in the top 7.0% nationally.
For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 22811, just across the boundary. Modeled tooth loss is in the top 6.2% 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
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
22811
Virginiashares a border
Score 42.46
Closest healthier
26755
West Virginiashares a border
Score 43.42
Similar health profile
26412
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 31.46
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 | 40.2% | 36.2–44.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.7% | 43.0–52.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.3 |
| Depression among adults | 30.6% | 26.2–35.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.1% | 16.8–21.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.1% | 39.3–48.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.3% | 34.8–51.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.0% | 21.9–30.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 9.7–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.7–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 77.8–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.1–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 59.8–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.3% | 45.5–53.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 67.3–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.5–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.0% | 20.0–26.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.9% | 32.6–43.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.8% | 36.0–49.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.9% | 27.4–34.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.3% | 19.8–24.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.1% | 17.8–22.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.5–23.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.6% | 38.5–48.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.3% | 19.7–24.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.3% | 20.6–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.6% | 18.5–24.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.6% | 21.4–27.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 28.8–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–15.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 54.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 44.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $47,770 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $151,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $804 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 1.03 | 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 1.03 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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