ZIP code
43719
in Bethesda, OhioPopulation 2,323
42.71/ 100
Ranked #24,630 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #861 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #19 of 34 Wheeling, WV-OH ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
Elder-services access
0.43 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.52%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS81stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.1 days/year
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
6.2 mi
in the top 24% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS76thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
41.1%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Bethesda, Ohio (ZIP 43719) ranks in the bottom 23% nationally (24,630th) and the bottom 27% of Ohio (861st).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: elder services lies in the top 2.9% nationally, and childcare is in the top 14.4% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure lies in the bottom 19% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon is in the top 7.3% nationally, poverty registers in the top 16% nationally, and modeled obesity lies in the top 13.9% nationally. Recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Household income registers in the bottom 13.2% nationally. Physicians lies at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
For context, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 43713, 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 Wheeling, WV-OH metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
“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
43713
Ohioshares a border
Score 43.71
Closest healthier
43718
Ohioshares a border
Score 46.55
Similar health profile
45106
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 44.62
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 | 34.4% | 31.3–37.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.1% | 37.3–44.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 27.8% | 24.4–31.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.1% | 37.4–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.8% | 36.3–47.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.6% | 13.0–18.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.4–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 78.0–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.6–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.4–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.5% | 59.4–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.4% | 55.1–61.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 66.0–78.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.7–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–22.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 28.5–37.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 34.7–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.2% | 20.3–26.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 29.9–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.6–18.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.3–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.2–17.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.3–16.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 29.0–38.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 44.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 19.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 39.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $49,091 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $168,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $693 | $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 | 76.9 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 76.9, 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