ZIP code
43943
in Rayland, OhioPopulation 3,457
35.68/ 100
Ranked #29,116 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.2%)
Ranked #1,082 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 8.0%)
Ranked #26 of 31 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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.
Short sleep
43.5%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
44.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.2%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
2.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.0%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & 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
17.1%
in the top 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
44.9%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.63%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Rayland, Ohio (ZIP 43943) stands in the bottom 9.2% nationally (29,116th) and the bottom 8.0% of Ohio (1,082nd).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: recreation settles in the top 6.5% nationally, and fatal road crashes rests in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Working the other way, modeled short sleep lands in the top 5.5% nationally, and obesity settles in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled radon rests in the top 9.4% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden settles in the top 7.6% nationally, coronary heart disease rests in the top 9.7% nationally, and diabetes lands in the top 11.4% nationally. Unemployment settles in the top 12.9% nationally.
For clarity, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 26003, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 Weirton-Steubenville, 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 69%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
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 ›
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
26070
West Virginiashares a border
Score 39.19
Similar health profile
17061
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 39.78
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 | 38.2% | 35.0–41.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.9% | 41.2–48.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Depression among adults | 29.0% | 25.5–32.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 36.7–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.9% | 39.0–50.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.0% | 16.2–22.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.3–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.0% | 79.6–84.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.6–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.1–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 59.5–67.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.1% | 54.9–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.2% | 64.4–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.5% | 18.8–24.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.2% | 30.7–39.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.5% | 38.7–48.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.8% | 22.9–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.6–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.6–20.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 15.1–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.8% | 33.7–41.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.7–22.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.4–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.5–19.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–18.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.9% | 31.2–41.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–11.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 48.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 20.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 44.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $54,784 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $135,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $728 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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