ZIP code
43779
in Sarahsville, OhioPopulation 654
45.25/ 100
Ranked #22,142 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #714 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
Homeownership rate
98.7%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
67.3%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
12.6 mi
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.8%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS21stDefinition & 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 ›The read
Sarahsville, Ohio (ZIP 43779), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 31% nationally (22,142nd) and the bottom 39% of Ohio (714th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: homeownership stands in the top 5.3% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover is in the top 10.6% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 16% nationally, and expected annual loss lies in the bottom 17% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Set against that, distance to an emergency room settles in the top 17% nationally, and modeled tooth loss registers in the top 15% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Defined in plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 43772, 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.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
43724
Ohioshares a border
Score 42.01
Closest healthier
43772
Ohioshares a border
Score 45.57
Similar health profile
43145
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 44.81
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 | 33.4% | 29.8–37.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 36.5–45.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.7% | 22.9–30.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 35.1–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.4% | 33.6–50.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.9% | 17.5–24.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.0–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.5–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.7–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.5–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 60.8–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.0% | 53.2–60.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 67.4–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.4–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 14.9–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.6% | 25.3–35.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 32.2–45.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.6% | 18.1–25.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 27.3–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.4–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.2–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.5–16.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 8.8–14.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.2–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 28.6–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.1% | 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 | 87.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 85.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 26.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 58.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $163,800 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 2.49 | 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 2.49 years of 79.6, 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