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ZIP 26041 Health Statistics
38.5% of adults have obesity and 16.8% have diabetes, among about 15,147 residents.
- Obesity
- 38.5%
- #638 of 719 · +5.2 pts
- Diabetes
- 16.8%
- #447 of 719 · +4.7 pts
- Smoking
- 22.2%
- +9.4 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 8.7%
- -2.4 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- COPD11.9% vs 6.5%
- Smoking22.2% vs 12.8%
- Tooth loss (65+)20.4% vs 12.6%
Lower than the U.S.
- Uninsured (18-64)8.7% vs 11.1%
- Binge drinking14.2% vs 15.9%
Health measures
ZIP 26041 compared with West Virginia and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | WV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.5%+5.2 pts | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 16.8%+4.7 pts | 15.9% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 45.9%+11.5 pts | 44.0% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 42.4%+6.0 pts | 42.8% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.4%+3.1 pts | 8.7% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 4.6%+1.2 pts | 4.2% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 12.3%+2.1 pts | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 11.9%+5.4 pts | 10.6% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 10.2%+2.5 pts | 9.6% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 40.3%+15.1 pts | 37.7% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 30.6%+9.0 pts | 30.5% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 20.4%+7.8 pts | 19.5% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | WV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 22.2%+9.4 pts | 19.4% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%-1.7 pts | 14.1% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 34.7%+9.5 pts | 32.8% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 43.4%+7.3 pts | 40.7% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | WV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 8.7%-2.4 pts | 8.5% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 81.1%+4.3 pts | 81.0% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 56.7%-5.0 pts | 55.5% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 80.9%+5.4 pts | 79.5% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.7%+0.5 pts | 86.8% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 68.3%+4.6 pts | 66.5% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 75.1%-1.0 pts | 76.1% | 76.1% |
Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the obesity rate in ZIP 26041?
- About 38.5% of adults in ZIP 26041 have obesity, compared with 40.7% in West Virginia and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #638 of 719 ZIP codes in West Virginia.
- How common is diabetes in ZIP 26041?
- About 16.8% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (West Virginia 15.9%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in ZIP 26041?
- About 22.2% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
- How accurate are these numbers?
- They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.
Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.
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