ZIP code
43953
in Steubenville, OhioPopulation 11,274
50.07/ 100
Ranked #16,143 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #426 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #1 of 31 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ZIPs (top 3.3%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
68.1%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
309 units
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.34 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Dental provider access
0.69 per 1,000 residents
in the top 14.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Binge drinking
14.3%
in the bottom 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS28thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, ZIP 43953, one of several in Steubenville, Ohio lands in the bottom 50% nationally (16,143rd) and the top 36% of Ohio (426th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: recreation registers in the top 6.9% nationally, subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 7.9% nationally, and pharmacy settles in the top 10.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center is at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Dental providers lands in the top 14.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies in the bottom 14.5% nationally. Set against that, modeled pfas stands in the top 5.0% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep registers in the top 14.9% nationally.
Put simply, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. On the overall standing, ZIP 15312, about 7.1 miles away, ranks healthier.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.8 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $74,107 predicts 78.9 years — 3.1 years below.
Ranked #4,289 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
43910
Ohioshares a border
Score 44.57
Closest healthier
15312
Pennsylvaniaabout 7.1 mi away
Score 54.34
Similar health profile
44425
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 50.01
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 | 35.7% | 32.5–38.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.9% | 38.2–45.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 22.5–29.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 35.5–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 33.9–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.2% | 11.8–16.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.7% | 80.3–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 79.0–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.3–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 64.1–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 63.0–69.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 68.4–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.8–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.9% | 23.9–32.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.5% | 35.7–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 16.6–21.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.5–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 27.6–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.9–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.3% | 29.4–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 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 | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 53.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 26.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 49.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $74,107 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $149,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $899 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 75.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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