ZIP code
44039
in North Ridgeville, OhioPopulation 36,780
56.68/ 100
Ranked #7,571 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #140 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 12.0%)
Ranked #32 of 113 Cleveland, OH ZIPs (top 28%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
8.7%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.3%
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
11.5%
in the bottom 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.4%
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.5%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
15.3%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
30.6%
in the bottom 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS29thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
North Ridgeville, Ohio (ZIP 44039), by its composite score, sits in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,571st) and the top 12.0% of Ohio (140th).
The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: lead in tap water is at the national minimum, and modeled transportation lands in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability sits in the bottom 13.6% nationally, housing insecurity lies in the bottom 15% nationally, and independent living disability rests in the bottom 13.3% nationally. On the other side, outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 4.4% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the top 5.7% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 44011, 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 Cleveland, 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 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
44011
Ohioshares a border
Score 62.30
Closest healthier
44138
Ohioshares a border
Score 59.49
Similar health profile
46979
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 55.01
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 | 31.3% | 28.3–34.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.4% | 32.8–40.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.9–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.8–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 28.6–39.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.6% | 8.6–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 5.1–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 78.1–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.7–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.5–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.4% | 65.0–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.8% | 66.7–72.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 71.7–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.1–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 20.4–27.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 31.3–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.3–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.3% | 22.9–29.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.8% | 15.7–21.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.6% | 25.8–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 52.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 19.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 41.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $96,485 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $269,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 years of 79.3, 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