ZIP code
43961
in Stratton, OhioPopulation 221
42.45/ 100
Ranked #24,868 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #878 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #9 of 31 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH ZIPs (top 29%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
210 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.7%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.7%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$39,500
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
4.6%
in the top 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
7.2 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Stratton, Ohio (ZIP 43961), overall, ranks in the bottom 22% nationally (24,868th) and the bottom 25% of Ohio (878th).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled short sleep settles in the top 7.2% nationally, and unemployment is in the top 8.3% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Poverty lands in the top 11.6% nationally, and modeled obesity lies in the top 8.6% nationally. Household income stands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the top 12.6% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Walkability settles in the top 2.3% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 43944, about 5.1 miles away, comes out healthier 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.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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.
Nearby
43926
Ohioshares a border
Score 38.97
Closest healthier
43944
Ohioabout 5.1 mi away
Score 44.87
Similar health profile
45879
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 44.32
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 | 35.7% | 32.3–39.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.8% | 37.9–45.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 28.7% | 25.0–32.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 35.5–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.1% | 37.1–49.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.3% | 13.4–19.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 5.9–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.6–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.5–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.0–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 59.7–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.1% | 57.9–64.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.8% | 63.6–77.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 15.1–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.7% | 25.7–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.7% | 37.7–48.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 18.5–25.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.6–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.4% | 28.9–38.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.1–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 17.5–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 10.8–16.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 8.9–14.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.4–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 30.5–41.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.7% | 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 | 91.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.4% | 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) | 0.0% | 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 | 69.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 19.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 47.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $39,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $60,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $725 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 1.10 | 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 1.10 years of 76.4, 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