ZIP code
44049
in Kipton, OhioPopulation 246
44.62/ 100
Ranked #22,793 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #756 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #78 of 113 Cleveland, OH ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & 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 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.11%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
10.2%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
41%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS77thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Kipton, Ohio (ZIP 44049), overall, ranks in the bottom 29% nationally (22,793rd) and the bottom 36% of Ohio (756th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 8.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site rests in the top 21% nationally, and walkability registers in the top 22% nationally. On the other side, fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic settles in the top 21% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 44074, just across the boundary, 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 Cleveland, OH metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
44074
Ohioshares a border
Score 51.11
Closest healthier
44889
Ohioabout 0.4 mi away
Score 49.48
Similar health profile
46366
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 44.81
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 | 36.1% | 32.9–39.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.1% | 38.1–46.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 8.8–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 27.2% | 23.7–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 13.4–17.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 37.0–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 33.1–45.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.1% | 13.2–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 5.9–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.1–84.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.2–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.7–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 61.4–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.8% | 57.5–64.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 65.5–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.9–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 15.5–23.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.3% | 26.9–37.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 32.8–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.3% | 18.6–26.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.1–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.7–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.0% | 29.3–38.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 7.9–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.5% | 14.6–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 16.8–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 11.3–18.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 10.0–17.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.8–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.3–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 26.7–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 44.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 21.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 41.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $68,929 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $139,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 1.48 | 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 1.48 years of 80.2, 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