ZIP code
44089
in Vermilion, OhioPopulation 15,654
54.27/ 100
Ranked #10,339 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #206 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #7 of 21 Sandusky, OH ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
71.1%
in the top 14.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
40.1 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
Vermilion, Ohio (ZIP 44089) ranks in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,339th) and the top 18% of Ohio (206th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Grocery rests in the top 15.0% nationally, and modeled transportation lands in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas settles in the top 10.1% nationally, transportation noise rests in the top 10.1% nationally, and loud transportation noise lands in the top 11.8% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 14.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled radon lands in the top 17% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 44001, 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 Sandusky, 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 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
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
44001
Ohioshares a border
Score 55.74
Closest healthier
44839
Ohioshares a border
Score 57.49
Similar health profile
44473
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 53.89
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 | 34.2% | 31.8–36.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 37.5–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.5–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.8–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.4–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 22.1–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 12.3–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 37.5–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 31.9–41.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 12.0–15.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.5–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 79.8–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.9–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.1% | 68.0–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.8% | 65.3–70.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 73.1–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 22.9–28.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 31.5–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 15.4–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.4–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.6–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 11.0–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.3% | 25.7–31.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.1–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 16.7–21.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 27.8–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 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 | 59.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 27.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 52.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $70,495 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $210,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,084 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 79.2, 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