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43948

in Smithfield, OhioPopulation 623

ZipVitals Score
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40.85/ 100

Ranked #26,146 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)

Ranked #940 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 20%)

Ranked #17 of 31 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ZIPs (bottom 45%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 1.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US2nd
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

44.8%

in the top 3.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Unemployment rate

17.5%

in the top 2.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

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Median household income

$142,606

in the top 4.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

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Floodplain exposure

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 3.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US4th
Definition & source ›

FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.

Full methodology ›

Energy-cost burden

5.4%

in the top 5.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US94th
Definition & 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 ›

Obesity

43%

in the top 9.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST84th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Mammography

69.5%

in the bottom 12.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST7th
US12th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a nursing home

7.1 mi

in the top 20% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US80th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Smithfield, Ohio (ZIP 43948) lands in the bottom 18% nationally (26,146th) and the bottom 20% of Ohio (940th).

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The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and household income sits in the top 4.8% nationally. Floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, and modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 3.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled short sleep registers in the top 3.4% nationally, unemployment rests in the top 2.7% nationally, and modeled energy burden stands in the top 5.7% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness lands in the top 11.2% nationally.

Set beside the nearby areas, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 43917, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.

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.

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Lifting this score

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 86%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 49%

14%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 25%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 10%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 32%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 7%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 10%

8%

Disability

healthier than 39%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 22%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 79%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 90%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 30%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 9%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 18%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 14%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 18%

8%

Disability

healthier than 28%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 8%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 83%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 97%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 90%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 57%

8%

Disability

healthier than 53%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 13%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 7%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 23%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 3%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults32.9%29.7–36.0
High blood pressure among adults41.0%37.1–44.7
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.1%8.2–10.2
Current asthma among adults11.7%10.3–13.1
Coronary heart disease among adults8.5%7.4–9.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults10.0%8.4–11.7
Depression among adults27.8%24.1–31.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults15.0%13.0–17.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.4%33.8–41.3
Obesity among adults43.0%36.8–49.0
Stroke among adults4.2%3.7–4.8
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years15.9%13.4–18.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.9%6.9–11.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.5%77.0–81.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.8%75.4–81.7
Cholesterol screening among adults84.3%81.8–86.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.1%61.6–70.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults55.9%52.4–59.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years69.5%62.3–76.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.8%13.1–18.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults18.7%15.4–22.1
No leisure-time physical activity among adults31.6%26.9–37.0
Short sleep duration among adults44.8%39.7–50.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults22.7%19.4–26.3
Frequent mental distress among adults19.5%17.0–21.9
Frequent physical distress among adults16.2%14.2–18.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults16.3%14.0–19.0
Any disability among adults34.8%30.2–39.6
Hearing disability among adults7.9%6.8–8.9
Independent living disability among adults9.5%8.1–11.0
Mobility disability among adults16.5%14.1–19.1
Self-care disability among adults4.4%3.8–5.1
Vision disability among adults5.5%4.8–6.3
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.7%19.1–26.7
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults15.7%12.6–19.3
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults13.5%10.9–16.5
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.0%9.9–14.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults8.6%7.3–10.3
Loneliness among adults37.3%32.3–42.9
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults8.8%7.4–10.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate7.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177
Uninsured 18–6430.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174
No HS diploma (25+)0.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179
Bachelor's or higher (25+)11.4%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179
Unemployment rate (16+)17.5%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171
Households without a vehicle2.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177
Broadband subscription85.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)13.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177
Homeownership rate73.7%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177
Foreign-born population5.8%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180
Single-parent households82.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168
Population 65+17.7%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180
Median age51.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169
Median household income$142,606$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127
Median home value$78,500$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117
Median gross rent$863$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$907 ($714–$1,294) n=1,007
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.1 yr ± 1.8878.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.9 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 1.88 years of 80.1, 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