ZIP code
44055
in Lorain, OhioPopulation 20,043
31.49/ 100
Ranked #30,430 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.2%)
Ranked #1,124 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 4.5%)
Ranked #104 of 113 Cleveland, OH ZIPs (bottom 8.0%)
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.
Vision disability
10.2%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.3%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.3%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32.7%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
27.2%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
44.3%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
19.2%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
17.9%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
33%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 44055, one of several in Lorain, Ohio ranks in the bottom 5.2% nationally (30,430th) and the bottom 4.5% of Ohio (1,124th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled vision disability settles in the top 4.5% nationally, and diabetes rests in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled self-care disability lands in the top 4.7% nationally, and fair or poor health settles in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled tooth loss rests in the top 5.0% nationally, industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 3.2% nationally, and short sleep settles in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled uninsured rests in the top 5.2% nationally, utility shutoff lands in the top 3.8% nationally, and food insecurity settles in the top 4.4% nationally.
Against its neighbors, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 44035, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
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
44035
Ohioshares a border
Score 40.28
Closest healthier
44052
Ohioshares a border
Score 34.15
Similar health profile
18201
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 32.07
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 | 32.0% | 29.1–35.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.5% | 38.9–46.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 10.1–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.9–29.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.3% | 18.2–22.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.9–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.7% | 39.7–51.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.2% | 23.1–31.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 19.2% | 17.1–21.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.6–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 75.0–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.4% | 79.5–83.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.1% | 52.2–61.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.6% | 44.1–51.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 63.4–77.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.6–16.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.2% | 19.7–24.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 43.7% | 39.2–48.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.3% | 38.8–49.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.7% | 29.6–35.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.2% | 19.1–23.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.8–22.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.2% | 18.3–22.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.9% | 36.9–45.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.9–14.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.9% | 19.7–24.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.8–7.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.5–11.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 21.4–28.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 33.0% | 29.5–36.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 30.3% | 27.0–33.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.0% | 21.2–26.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.9% | 30.8–40.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–19.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 33.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 39.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $40,636 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $101,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $873 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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