ZIP code
43558
in Swanton, OhioPopulation 12,675
51.48/ 100
Ranked #14,152 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #333 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #25 of 61 Toledo, OH ZIPs (top 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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.1%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
11.0%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
57.1%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
40.9 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
Swanton, Ohio (ZIP 43558), in overall standing, comes out in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,152nd) and the top 28% of Ohio (333rd).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site lies in the top 18% nationally, subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 19% nationally, and households without a vehicle is in the bottom 24% nationally. On the other hand, modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 5.1% nationally, and loud transportation noise registers in the top 7.1% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is in the top 7.3% nationally, and pfas lies in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled arsenic registers in the top 23% nationally, and unemployment is in the top 24% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 43504, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
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
43504
Ohioshares a border
Score 56.93
Closest healthier
43528
Ohioshares a border
Score 54.72
Similar health profile
16028
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 51.21
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 | 33.8% | 31.3–36.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.4% | 35.5–41.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.5–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.9–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 22.8–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 36.6–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.5% | 30.7–40.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.5–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 12.8–16.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.5–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 78.3–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.6–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.4% | 64.6–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.4% | 61.3–66.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 71.3–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 23.5–29.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 33.2–41.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.7% | 16.9–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.4–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 13.0–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 12.1–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.7% | 26.8–32.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.9–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 18.0–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 29.8–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 55.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 21.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 45.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $74,173 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $206,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $945 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 77.9, 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