ZIP code
43906
in Bellaire, OhioPopulation 7,779
35.74/ 100
Ranked #29,096 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.3%)
Ranked #1,080 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 8.2%)
Ranked #31 of 34 Wheeling, WV-OH ZIPs (bottom 8.9%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
67.3%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.13 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Obesity
44%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.38 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Tree cover
67.6%
in the top 10.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.13 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
9.8%
in the top 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
16.8%
in the top 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
27.1%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
44%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Bellaire, Ohio (ZIP 43906) places in the bottom 9.3% nationally (29,096th) and the bottom 8.2% of Ohio (1,080th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: mental-health providers is in the top 8.3% nationally, and pharmacy lands in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 10.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Elder services settles in the top 12.1% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled pfas sits in the top 5.2% nationally, and obesity lies in the top 6.3% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the bottom 12.1% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 11.4% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 26003, 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 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 73.7 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $46,380 predicts 77.0 years — 3.3 years below.
Ranked #4,498 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 73.7 ± 1.6 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.0 years — 3.3 years below them.
Ranked #2,599 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
26003
West Virginiashares a border
Score 42.71
Closest healthier
43912
Ohioshares a border
Score 44.16
Similar health profile
45769
Ohio100% similar profile
Score 36.38
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 | 36.1% | 32.9–39.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.0% | 40.2–47.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–13.7 |
| Depression among adults | 28.0% | 24.6–31.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.1% | 38.4–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.0% | 38.1–49.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.8% | 16.8–23.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 8.2–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.8–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.8–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.6–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.5% | 57.4–65.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.5% | 51.3–57.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 64.7–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.9–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.4% | 19.6–25.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.9% | 32.5–41.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.6% | 36.1–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.1% | 24.0–30.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.1% | 18.0–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.8–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.5% | 33.4–41.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 17.1–21.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.5–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.4% | 16.6–22.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 16.6–21.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 29.9–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.0% | 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+) | 10.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 57.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 24.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 49.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $46,380 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $113,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $689 | $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 | 73.7 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 73.7, 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