ZIP code
44062
in Middlefield, OhioPopulation 16,908
39.93/ 100
Ranked #26,807 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #973 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #89 of 113 Cleveland, OH ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Households without a vehicle
45.9%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
55.2%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
12.1%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
24.8%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.2%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
19.1%
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 14.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
13.1 mi
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.1 days/year
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
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 ›The read
In overall standing, Middlefield, Ohio (ZIP 44062) comes out in the bottom 16% nationally (26,807th) and the bottom 17% of Ohio (973rd).
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: households without a vehicle lies in the top 1.2% nationally, home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and crowded housing settles in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled tooth loss registers in the top 7.6% nationally, loneliness stands in the top 8.1% nationally, and arsenic lands in the top 10.4% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability is in the top 13.5% nationally, and walkability resides in the bottom 14.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 14.6% nationally. More positively, distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, households without a vehicle runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 44021, 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 72%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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 ›
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 80.8 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $73,960 predicts 78.9 years — 1.9 years above.
Ranked #992 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
44021
Ohioshares a border
Score 50.50
Closest healthier
44080
Ohioshares a border
Score 42.47
Similar health profile
44654
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 38.67
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 | 29.4% | 26.9–31.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.7% | 32.7–38.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 28.1% | 25.1–31.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 32.7–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 30.8–41.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.8% | 21.6–28.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.9% | 10.3–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 74.7–78.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.0% | 73.0–78.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.8% | 77.8–81.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.8% | 56.4–64.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.6% | 51.6–57.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.1% | 65.6–77.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.8–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.9% | 18.8–23.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.6% | 27.9–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 32.6–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 22.1–27.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.2% | 19.4–23.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 15.0–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 17.4–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.1% | 30.7–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.5–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.7–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 16.7–21.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.2% | 33.6–42.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 39.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 43.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 45.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 55.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 47.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 26.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $73,960 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $213,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $794 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 80.8, 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