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43711

in Ava, OhioPopulation 0

ZipVitals Score
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44.31/ 100

Ranked #23,111 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)

Ranked #778 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 34%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across health domains

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.

Arsenic in groundwater

0.90%

in the bottom 0.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.

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 ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 1.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 1.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US2nd
Definition & 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

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Colon-cancer screening

53.8%

in the bottom 4.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

20.8%

in the top 3.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.

Full methodology ›

Distance to an emergency room

13 mi

in the top 15% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US85th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

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Distance to a nursing home

7.4 mi

in the top 19% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US81st
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility

7.6 mi

in the top 19% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST95th
US81st
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.

Full methodology ›

The read

By its overall health score, Ava, Ohio (ZIP 43711) lands in the bottom 28% nationally (23,111th) and the bottom 34% of Ohio (778th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: modeled colon screening rests in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and binge drinking is in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled obesity stands in the top 10.5% nationally, and distance to an emergency room settles in the top 15% nationally. Better still, modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 0.9% nationally, expected annual loss resides in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and disaster risk lands in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Modeled transportation noise registers at the national minimum. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover rests in the top 14.5% nationally.

To translate a couple of terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 43732, 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.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 65%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 63%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 50%

21%

Social Need / SDOHPartial

healthier than 41%

16%

Disability

healthier than 50%

7%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 14%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 3%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 21%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 22%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 68%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 93%

14%

About typical

Social Need / SDOHPartial

healthier than 45%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 45%

8%

Disability

healthier than 42%

7%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 6%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 6%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 32%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 8%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults27.7%24.4–31.1
High blood pressure among adults37.9%33.5–42.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults7.9%7.0–8.8
Current asthma among adults10.1%8.9–11.4
Coronary heart disease among adults7.6%6.5–8.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.9%7.3–10.6
Depression among adults25.4%21.6–29.4
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.7%10.7–14.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.0%31.7–40.5
Obesity among adults42.6%34.5–51.1
Stroke among adults3.6%3.1–4.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years15.8%12.8–19.0
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.5%6.7–12.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure75.8%72.7–78.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults75.5%71.5–79.3
Cholesterol screening among adults82.0%78.8–85.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years53.8%48.6–59.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults53.8%50.1–57.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.2%66.4–81.0
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults20.8%17.3–24.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults20.3%15.7–24.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults30.1%24.3–36.1
Short sleep duration among adults39.9%33.2–46.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults21.7%17.7–25.9
Frequent mental distress among adults18.9%16.2–21.5
Frequent physical distress among adults15.2%12.8–17.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults15.9%13.2–18.8
Any disability among adults31.3%26.2–36.5
Hearing disability among adults7.6%6.6–8.7
Independent living disability among adults8.7%7.2–10.3
Mobility disability among adults14.0%11.5–16.5
Self-care disability among adults4.1%3.4–5.0
Vision disability among adults5.1%4.3–6.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.5%18.2–26.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.4%10.7–18.5
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults11.8%8.9–15.0
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.3%8.6–14.0
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.9%6.3–9.6
Loneliness among adults34.4%28.7–40.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults8.3%6.5–10.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate—10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177
Uninsured 18–64—9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174
No HS diploma (25+)—7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179
Bachelor's or higher (25+)—23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179
Unemployment rate (16+)—3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171
Households without a vehicle—3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177
Broadband subscription—89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)—23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177
Homeownership rate—78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177
Crowded housing (>1 per room)—1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177
Foreign-born population—2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180
Single-parent households—53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168
Population 65+—19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180
Median age—42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169
Median household income—$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127
Median home value—$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth79.3 yr ± 2.6478.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.9 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 2.64 years of 79.3, 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