ZIP code
43942
in Powhatan Point, OhioPopulation 2,012
43.92/ 100
Ranked #23,492 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #804 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #14 of 34 Wheeling, WV-OH ZIPs (top 41%)
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.
Air-toxics cancer risk
44.9 per million
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.44 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.4 mi
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
0.88 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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
65.1%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
42.7%
in the top 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
84.7%
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
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
Powhatan Point, Ohio (ZIP 43942), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 27% nationally (23,492nd) and the bottom 32% of Ohio (804th).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the top 1.5% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 1.7% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 12.1% nationally. Modeled pfas stands in the top 17% nationally. More encouragingly, elder services registers in the top 2.9% nationally, recreation settles in the top 11.6% nationally, and modeled tree cover sits in the top 11.9% nationally. Childcare lies in the top 13.8% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 16% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 43915, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
26041
West Virginiashares a border
Score 36.62
Closest healthier
43915
Ohioshares a border
Score 45.06
Similar health profile
44481
Ohio96% similar profile
Score 44.31
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 | 36.0% | 32.9–39.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.8% | 39.1–46.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 22.7–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 39.0–46.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 34.7–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.0% | 13.4–18.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.4–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 80.1–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.9–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.4–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 61.6–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.1% | 56.0–62.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 66.8–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.6% | 13.1–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.3% | 15.7–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.9% | 28.5–37.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 33.7–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.6% | 19.7–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 30.0–38.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 18.0–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.7–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.9–13.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 29.2–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 68.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 26.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 51.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $51,023 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $122,900 | $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 | 76.5 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 76.5, 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