ZIP code
43759
in Morristown, OhioPopulation 240
49.86/ 100
Ranked #16,436 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #439 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #4 of 34 Wheeling, WV-OH ZIPs (top 11.8%)
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.
Unemployment rate
20%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
97.7%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
70.8%
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
3.6%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.1 days/year
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Morristown, Ohio (ZIP 43759) ranks in the bottom 49% nationally (16,436th) and the top 37% of Ohio (439th).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: unemployment is in the top 2.0% nationally. Better still, modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and expected annual loss settles in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, and fiber broadband resides in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 14.4% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 16% nationally, and walkability is in the top 21% nationally.
In plainer 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 43951, about 3.4 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 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
43718
Ohioshares a border
Score 46.55
Closest healthier
43951
Ohioabout 3.4 mi away
Score 50.77
Similar health profile
47940
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 49.38
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 | 31.8% | 28.8–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 33.7–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 6.8–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 23.4–30.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 36.0–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 31.9–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.3–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.0–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.6–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.1–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.0–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.8% | 66.9–74.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.2% | 62.2–68.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 66.5–79.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.7–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 12.5–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.3% | 23.7–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 33.4–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 15.9–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 26.1–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.4–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.1–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.3–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.4–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.3–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 29.5–40.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 20.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.6% | 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 | 51.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 13.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 41.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $63,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $102,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,021 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 2.18 | 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 2.18 years of 80.2, 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