ZIP code
43408
in Clay Center, OhioPopulation 386
54.89/ 100
Ranked #9,570 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #188 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #5 of 21 Sandusky, OH ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
15.2%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.0%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS8thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
96.7%
in the top 11.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
8.7%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
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 ›Diabetes
10.8%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Clay Center, Ohio (ZIP 43408), by its overall standing, sits in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,570th) and the top 16% of Ohio (188th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 0.9% nationally, modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the top 11.5% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 16% nationally. By contrast, modeled transportation noise lands in the top 4.2% nationally, and loud transportation noise is in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 7.8% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Unemployment lies in the top 11.6% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 43551, about 4.2 miles away.
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 Sandusky, OH metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
43412
Ohioshares a border
Score 51.50
Closest healthier
43551
Ohioabout 4.2 mi away
Score 59.25
Similar health profile
45889
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 54.85
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 | 28.1% | 24.8–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 30.8–38.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.3–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 21.8–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 33.1–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 30.1–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.1–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.1–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.1–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.4–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 84.7–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 62.6–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.6% | 62.3–68.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 71.5–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.1–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 10.5–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 20.8–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 30.4–42.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 13.1–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 10.8–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.2% | 22.0–30.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 16.9–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.2–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 4.9–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.7–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 29.5–40.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 44.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 12.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 32.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $61,719 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $117,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $908 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $907 ($714–$1,294) n=1,007 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.1 yr ± 1.97 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 77.9 yr (74.0–81.3) n=1,154 |
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 1.97 years of 82.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured