ZIP code
43944
in Richmond, OhioPopulation 2,593
44.87/ 100
Ranked #22,557 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #740 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #5 of 31 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ZIPs (top 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.
Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
42.3%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.9%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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 ›The read
Richmond, Ohio (ZIP 43944), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 30% nationally (22,557th) and the bottom 37% of Ohio (740th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 8.2% nationally, modeled tree cover registers in the top 10.4% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the bottom 12.3% nationally. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle is in the bottom 16% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Unemployment rests in the bottom 18% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon lies in the top 7.7% nationally, and short sleep sits in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled obesity settles in the top 12.1% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". 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 43953, 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 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 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
43908
Ohioshares a border
Score 38.16
Closest healthier
43953
Ohioshares a border
Score 50.07
Similar health profile
43718
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 46.55
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 | 35.6% | 32.3–39.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.0% | 38.1–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 27.3% | 23.9–30.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 35.5–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 36.1–48.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.4% | 14.6–20.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.1–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.5–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.2–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.9–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 60.9–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.4% | 60.3–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.8% | 64.9–78.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.8–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 15.1–20.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.6% | 25.5–34.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.3% | 37.4–47.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 18.1–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 28.7–36.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.7–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 29.9–40.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 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 | 0.5% | 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+ | 27.7% | 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 | $69,228 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $167,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $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 ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 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