ZIP code
26865
in Yellow Spring, West VirginiaPopulation 218
36.91/ 100
Ranked #28,577 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.9%)
Ranked #256 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #24 of 27 Winchester, VA-WV ZIPs (bottom 11.2%)
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
26.4%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
82.2%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST49thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.2%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.5%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.8%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST27thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.1 mi
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & 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
13.6%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS18thDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Yellow Spring, West Virginia (ZIP 26865) sits in the bottom 10.9% nationally (28,577th) and the top 37% of West Virginia (256th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled tree cover resides in the top 4.1% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 10.2% nationally. On the other hand, modeled tooth loss stands in the top 5.8% nationally, and cognitive disability resides in the top 8.5% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 5.5% nationally, and distance to a nursing home stands in the top 9.2% nationally. Slow internet speeds resides in the top 10.7% nationally.
Put plainly, 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 26711, 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 84%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
26711
West Virginiashares a border
Score 38.97
Closest healthier
26851
West Virginiashares a border
Score 40.44
Similar health profile
26430
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 38.48
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% | 35.8–43.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.0% | 40.4–49.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.3 |
| Depression among adults | 31.7% | 27.4–36.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 14.5–19.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.5% | 39.8–49.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 32.7–48.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.4% | 21.4–31.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 6.8–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.3–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.4–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.3–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 62.2–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.1% | 46.1–54.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 64.5–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.1–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.2% | 17.6–26.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.2% | 28.8–41.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.9% | 34.4–47.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.6% | 22.8–32.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.2% | 19.4–25.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.6% | 15.7–21.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.2% | 16.9–23.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.7% | 35.5–47.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.7–13.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 16.6–23.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 19.9–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 13.3–21.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 14.8–23.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.5–16.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.7–11.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 27.8–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.3–13.5 |
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 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 44.5% | 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+) | 0.0% | 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 | 81.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 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 | 81.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 17.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 39.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $50,833 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $110,700 | $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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