Health by ZIP

Kanawha County, WV health estimates

West Virginia. 174,805 residents, 140,410 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 43 ZIP Codes and 32 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Kanawha County in West Virginia. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 40.3% of the adults of Kanawha County, WV have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 34.9% to 45.7%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Kanawha County, WV
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 60%Estimate95% intervalWV figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202215.3%12.7 to 18.119.5%below12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.615.6%13.1 to 18.520.1%below12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202337.4%34.0 to 40.737.7%in line25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.630.9%27.8 to 34.031.8%in line21.9%higherinterval 21.6 to 22.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20239.9%8.8 to 11.09.6%in line7.9%higherinterval 7.8 to 8.17.5%6.6 to 8.37.4%in line6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20239.8%8.1 to 11.810.6%in line6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.38.0%6.6 to 9.68.8%in line5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20238.7%7.6 to 9.88.7%in line6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.56.5%5.6 to 7.36.7%in line5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202311.9%10.3 to 13.512.2%in line9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.012.1%10.5 to 13.712.3%in line9.8%higherinterval 9.6 to 10.0
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202330.2%26.4 to 34.030.4%in line20.2%higherinterval 19.9 to 20.531.8%27.8 to 35.831.9%in line20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 21.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202315.6%13.5 to 17.815.9%in line12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.212.4%10.6 to 14.212.9%in line10.3%higherinterval 10.1 to 10.5
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202346.2%42.4 to 49.944.0%in line34.4%higherinterval 34.0 to 34.739.9%36.2 to 43.738.4%in line30.7%higherinterval 30.4 to 31.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202343.6%39.9 to 47.542.7%in line37.4%higherinterval 37.1 to 37.836.6%33.0 to 40.636.2%in line32.2%higherinterval 31.9 to 32.6
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202340.3%34.9 to 45.740.6%in line32.8%higherinterval 32.4 to 33.140.3%35.0 to 45.740.8%in line32.9%higherinterval 32.5 to 33.2
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20234.2%3.6 to 4.84.2%in line3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.53.2%2.8 to 3.73.3%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: Kanawha County, WV
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalWV figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202388.0%85.9 to 90.086.8%in line87.5%similar85.5%82.9 to 87.984.4%in line85.6%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202267.7%63.9 to 71.366.5%in line66.3%similar60.8%56.9 to 64.760.6%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20237.8%5.8 to 10.08.5%in line11.0%lowerinterval 10.7 to 11.38.1%6.0 to 10.68.9%in line11.5%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202272.7%66.4 to 78.576.1%in line76.5%similar71.7%65.1 to 77.675.4%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202379.8%77.1 to 82.379.5%in line77.0%similar61.0%56.7 to 65.560.9%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202259.6%56.4 to 62.955.5%above63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.258.8%55.6 to 62.154.6%above63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202381.9%78.9 to 84.881.0%in line77.7%higherinterval 77.4 to 78.079.2%75.8 to 82.578.4%in line75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: Kanawha County, WV
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalWV figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202314.4%11.9 to 17.114.1%in line15.2%similar16.6%13.8 to 19.816.1%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202318.9%15.3 to 22.819.3%in line11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.619.6%15.6 to 23.820.0%in line11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202332.3%27.5 to 37.532.8%in line24.5%higherinterval 24.2 to 24.830.4%25.5 to 35.631.1%in line23.7%higherinterval 23.4 to 24.0
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202239.2%35.2 to 43.440.7%in line36.0%similar40.5%36.5 to 44.742.0%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Kanawha County, WV
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalWV figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202339.5%34.7 to 44.239.2%in line30.0%higherinterval 29.7 to 30.336.9%31.9 to 42.036.8%in line28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.7
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202318.1%15.4 to 21.118.6%in line13.7%higherinterval 13.4 to 13.919.3%16.4 to 22.719.7%in line14.1%higherinterval 13.8 to 14.3
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20238.8%7.6 to 10.09.0%in line6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.97.0%6.0 to 7.97.2%in line5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 202310.7%9.0 to 12.610.9%in line7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.110.4%8.8 to 12.310.6%in line7.6%higherinterval 7.4 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202318.7%15.7 to 21.818.7%in line13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.715.2%12.8 to 17.715.5%in line11.7%higherinterval 11.5 to 11.9
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.4%3.6 to 5.24.6%in line3.8%similar3.8%3.2 to 4.54.0%in line3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.5%4.7 to 6.55.7%in line5.5%similar5.0%4.3 to 5.85.2%in line5.2%similar
Health status: Kanawha County, WV
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalWV figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202324.0%20.4 to 28.025.4%in line19.2%higherinterval 18.9 to 19.522.3%18.8 to 26.423.8%in line18.3%higherinterval 18.0 to 18.6
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202320.9%18.1 to 23.721.1%in line15.6%higherinterval 15.3 to 15.823.0%19.9 to 26.022.9%in line16.3%higherinterval 16.0 to 16.6
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202316.5%14.2 to 19.017.3%in line12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.015.1%12.9 to 17.616.0%in line12.1%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.3

ZIP Codes in Kanawha County

ZIP Codes in Kanawha County, WV, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Kanawha County
ZIP Code 250032,27243.0%37.8 to 48.4similar
ZIP Code 250154,04340.4%35.3 to 45.6similar
ZIP Code 2502513942.7%37.5 to 47.8similar
ZIP Code 2503596440.6%35.5 to 45.9similar
ZIP Code 2503992140.7%35.6 to 45.8similar
ZIP Code 250454,77043.2%38.7 to 47.6similar
ZIP Code 2505422541.6%36.5 to 46.6similar
ZIP Code 2506168142.8%37.6 to 48.1similar
ZIP Code 250649,22942.3%37.1 to 47.3similar
ZIP Code 2506791342.8%37.6 to 48.0similar
ZIP Code 2507110,50539.8%34.9 to 44.6similar
ZIP Code 2507560243.2%37.8 to 48.4similar
ZIP Code 2508347542.7%38.1 to 47.5similar
ZIP Code 2508679240.1%34.9 to 45.1similar
ZIP Code 2510226544.7%39.3 to 49.9similar
ZIP Code 2510335844.0%38.6 to 49.2similar
ZIP Code 2510755242.5%37.2 to 47.5similar
ZIP Code 2511043640.6%35.4 to 45.8similar
ZIP Code 2511224530.7%25.6 to 36.1similar
ZIP Code 2512617042.9%37.5 to 48.0similar
ZIP Code 2513227341.9%36.4 to 46.9similar
ZIP Code 2513449441.6%36.2 to 46.7similar
ZIP Code 251438,79240.0%36.0 to 44.5similar
ZIP Code 251565938.2%32.4 to 43.6similar
ZIP Code 2516023843.3%37.8 to 48.6similar
ZIP Code 2516248343.4%38.2 to 48.5similar
ZIP Code 2517722,87041.3%36.3 to 46.2similar
ZIP Code 2520111141.8%36.6 to 47.1similar
ZIP Code 252021,44541.2%36.7 to 45.5similar
ZIP Code 2521447741.0%35.8 to 46.1similar
ZIP Code 253012,90846.1%41.0 to 51.4similar
ZIP Code 2530214,30742.8%37.6 to 47.7similar
ZIP Code 253036,94638.6%33.4 to 43.6similar
ZIP Code 253048,46636.2%31.2 to 41.1similar
ZIP Code 253066,49340.1%34.9 to 45.0similar
ZIP Code 2530913,14641.4%36.2 to 46.4similar
ZIP Code 253119,48742.3%37.0 to 47.2similar
ZIP Code 253128,82341.7%36.5 to 46.7similar
ZIP Code 2531312,54638.6%33.4 to 43.5similar
ZIP Code 2531414,67334.2%29.5 to 38.9similar
ZIP Code 253153,01642.5%37.3 to 47.7similar
ZIP Code 253205,44741.5%36.4 to 46.5similar
ZIP Code 253875,21546.5%41.1 to 51.6similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Kanawha County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Kanawha County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Kanawha County

Places in Kanawha County, WV, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Kanawha County
Belle1,16940.0%34.7 to 45.2similar
Big Chimney62937.7%32.6 to 42.7similar
Cedar Grove71840.8%35.7 to 46.0similar
Charleston48,86440.2%35.1 to 45.0similar
Chelyan68140.7%35.6 to 46.3similar
Chesapeake1,33542.5%37.2 to 47.6similar
Clendenin85443.9%38.4 to 49.3similar
Coal Fork1,03938.7%33.7 to 43.6similar
Cross Lanes9,72738.3%33.1 to 43.2similar
Dunbar7,48041.4%36.2 to 46.4similar
Dupont City60240.4%35.3 to 45.7similar
East Bank82242.9%37.7 to 48.0similar
Elkview1,11638.8%33.8 to 43.8similar
Eskdale13041.3%36.0 to 46.4similar
Glasgow70339.6%34.5 to 44.7similar
Handley22344.3%38.9 to 49.7similar
Hansford22744.5%39.3 to 50.0similar
Hollygrove11343.0%37.5 to 48.3similar
Institute56940.9%35.8 to 46.1similar
Jefferson52743.1%38.0 to 48.1similar
Malden44441.0%35.7 to 45.9similar
Marmet1,50442.6%37.4 to 48.0similar
Nitro6,62440.1%35.9 to 44.6similar
Pinch2,91437.8%32.6 to 42.9similar
Pratt48343.4%38.2 to 48.5similar
Rand1,54343.4%37.9 to 48.5similar
Shrewsbury51741.0%35.7 to 46.1similar
Sissonville4,08442.3%37.1 to 47.2similar
South Charleston13,64740.9%35.7 to 45.8similar
St. Albans10,86140.1%35.0 to 45.2similar
Tornado1,08138.9%33.6 to 44.1similar
West Dunbar61745.9%40.6 to 51.0similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Kanawha County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Kanawha County, WV, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Kanawha County, WV: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD11.0%9.3 to 12.810.9%9.0 to 13.011.9%10.8 to 13.29.8%8.1 to 11.8
Coronary Heart Disease9.6%8.7 to 10.69.3%8.2 to 10.69.7%8.8 to 10.78.7%7.6 to 9.8
Current Asthma10.9%10.4 to 11.511.3%9.9 to 12.712.0%10.7 to 13.511.9%10.3 to 13.5
Depression28.3%26.9 to 29.726.7%23.5 to 29.927.3%24.4 to 30.530.2%26.4 to 34.0
Diabetes15.1%13.9 to 16.115.1%13.3 to 17.015.9%14.2 to 17.815.6%13.5 to 17.8
High Blood Pressure47.8%46.3 to 49.143.0%39.9 to 46.042.5%39.6 to 45.446.2%42.4 to 49.9
Obesity38.1%36.6 to 39.539.9%35.8 to 44.040.3%36.1 to 44.840.3%34.9 to 45.7
Health Insurance10.3%8.3 to 12.68.5%6.5 to 10.85.3%4.6 to 6.17.8%5.8 to 10.0
Binge Drinking10.6%10.2 to 11.112.0%10.2 to 14.016.0%13.6 to 18.714.4%11.9 to 17.1
Current Cigarette Smoking22.0%18.6 to 25.219.6%16.1 to 23.619.9%17.9 to 22.218.9%15.3 to 22.8
Physical Inactivity31.8%28.3 to 35.332.1%27.8 to 37.031.4%28.2 to 34.832.3%27.5 to 37.5
General Health21.0%18.1 to 23.821.9%18.5 to 25.524.5%22.4 to 26.824.0%20.4 to 28.0

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Kanawha County, WV: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/wv/kanawha-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Kanawha County, WV

How does the obesity estimate of Kanawha County, WV compare with West Virginia?

The West Virginia figure is 40.6% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The West Virginia figure is inside the interval of Kanawha County, WV. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Kanawha County, WV compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for Kanawha County, WV is higher.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Kanawha County, WV?

CDC estimates that 15.6% of the adults of Kanawha County, WV have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 13.5% to 17.8%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Kanawha County, WV above or below the West Virginia figure?

Kanawha County, WV and the West Virginia figure both have a value for 40 measures.

The estimate for Kanawha County, WV is above the West Virginia figure for 1 measure.

It is below the West Virginia figure for 1 measure.

It is in line with the West Virginia figure for 38 measures.