ZIP code
43541
in Milton Center, OhioPopulation 183
49.28/ 100
Ranked #17,273 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #472 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #36 of 61 Toledo, OH ZIPs (bottom 41%)
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 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
21.3%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
98.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.5%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
11.2%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
58.9 mi
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
11.3 mi
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.35%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Milton Center, Ohio (ZIP 43541), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 46% nationally (17,273rd) and the top 40% of Ohio (472nd).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: crowded housing sits in the top 1.1% nationally, unemployment settles in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled transportation noise registers in the top 7.0% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the brighter side, modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and expected annual loss is in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum, and homeownership rests in the top 5.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 9.0% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, crowded housing 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 43511, 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 Toledo, OH metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
43511
Ohioshares a border
Score 49.28
Closest healthier
43569
Ohioabout 0.4 mi away
Score 50.58
Similar health profile
45070
Ohio97% similar profile
Score 49.88
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 | 28.5% | 25.4–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.1% | 31.3–38.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 27.3% | 23.9–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 30.8–38.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.2% | 34.9–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.1% | 13.1–19.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 7.7–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.6–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 75.3–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 82.9–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 59.7–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.4% | 60.0–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 67.1–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.2–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 12.6–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.6% | 22.1–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 32.9–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 16.5–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 26.4–35.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.2–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 17.6–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.1–17.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.4–13.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.6–14.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.4–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 29.5–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 2.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 21.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 38.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 10.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 33.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $63,438 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $59,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 1.63 | 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 1.63 years of 77.2, 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