ZIP code
26852
in Purgitsville, West VirginiaPopulation 1,029
37.06/ 100
Ranked #28,491 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.2%)
Ranked #248 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #23 of 27 Winchester, VA-WV ZIPs (bottom 14.9%)
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
29.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
79.6%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST41stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.7%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.2%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.08%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
73.3%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.6%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.7%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST45thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.6%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.6%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST50thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Purgitsville, West Virginia (ZIP 26852) lands in the bottom 11.2% nationally (28,491st) and the top 36% of West Virginia (248th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled tree cover lands in the top 5.1% nationally, and homeownership sits in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 8.0% nationally, and poverty settles in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Set against that, modeled tooth loss registers in the top 3.3% nationally, modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 4.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 8.3% nationally, and diabetes lands in the top 9.4% nationally.
A note on the terms: transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 26710, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 59.0; chronic-disease standing 4.6 (bottom 10%) — 54 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #2,150 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
26710
West Virginiashares a border
Score 44.98
Closest healthier
26757
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.85
Similar health profile
26238
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 35.89
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 | 41.3% | 38.1–44.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.7% | 43.1–50.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–13.9 |
| Depression among adults | 30.4% | 27.2–33.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.6% | 15.7–19.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.2% | 41.5–48.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.7% | 34.6–46.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.8% | 25.7–33.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.5–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.8% | 79.4–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 78.5–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.1–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 62.0–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.8% | 47.6–54.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 69.7–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.3% | 18.1–24.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.9% | 29.4–38.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.6% | 35.6–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.0% | 23.7–30.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.6–22.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.5–20.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.6% | 36.4–44.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.0–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.9–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 13.2–18.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 14.9–21.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 27.6–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 73.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.7% | 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 | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 46.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 25.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 47.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $63,221 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $218,300 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 1.29 | 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 1.29 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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