ZIP code
43946
in Sardis, OhioPopulation 1,479
44.67/ 100
Ranked #22,737 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #753 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
47.3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
78.2%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.6 mi
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.54 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Park land
12.8%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
44.2%
in the top 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mammography
70.2%
in the bottom 14.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
9.9%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
41.6%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Sardis, Ohio (ZIP 43946), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 29% nationally (22,737th) and the bottom 36% of Ohio (753rd).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled tree cover resides in the top 5.6% nationally, and childcare is in the top 8.9% nationally. Park land lands in the top 9.9% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the bottom 14.0% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, fatal road crashes settles in the top 4.6% nationally, distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 5.8% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 14.9% nationally, and mammography resides in the bottom 14.9% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Disability
healthier than 21%
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
26155
West Virginiashares a border
Score 37.77
Closest healthier
43915
Ohioshares a border
Score 45.06
Similar health profile
21750
Maryland98% similar profile
Score 45.32
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 | 37.8% | 34.1–41.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.2% | 39.8–48.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.0–29.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 14.1–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.1–46.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.2% | 31.5–47.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.8% | 13.0–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.5–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.2% | 80.8–85.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.2–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.5–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 61.1–70.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.3% | 59.8–66.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 61.7–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.2–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.7% | 27.7–37.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 29.0–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.3% | 19.4–25.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.5–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.1% | 30.7–39.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.6–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 17.8–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 28.5–38.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | 64.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 27.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 56.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $62,832 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $127,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $602 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 77.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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