ZIP code
44144
in Brooklyn, OhioPopulation 21,394
45.50/ 100
Ranked #21,872 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #699 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #73 of 113 Cleveland, OH ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
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 ›Transit access
4.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
37.9%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Brooklyn, Ohio (ZIP 44144) lands in the bottom 32% nationally (21,872nd) and the bottom 41% of Ohio (699th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: lead in tap water rests at the national minimum, and transit registers in the top 5.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides 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. Walkability is in the top 15% nationally, and park land sits in the top 17% nationally. On the other side, modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 6.2% nationally, and loneliness lies in the top 9.1% nationally. Homeownership stands in the bottom 15% nationally, and modeled binge drinking rests in the top 17% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. On the overall standing, ZIP 44130, less than a tenth of a mile away, ranks healthier.
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 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
“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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.4 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $60,223 predicts 78.1 years — 1.6 years below.
Ranked #2,035 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
44102
Ohioshares a border
Score 36.12
Closest healthier
44130
Ohioless than 0.1 mi away
Score 52.15
Similar health profile
19362
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 47.65
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 | 29.0% | 26.7–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 34.4–39.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.9–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 36.2–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.5% | 31.9–39.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.9% | 14.2–19.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 10.2–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 75.0–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 75.5–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 84.1–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.1% | 58.5–65.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.1% | 55.3–61.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 68.3–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 16.0–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 24.8–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 35.3–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.6% | 20.3–24.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.6–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.7–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 29.9–35.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 20.0–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.9% | 16.7–21.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.9% | 33.8–42.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.2% | 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 | 59.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 50.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 42.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $60,223 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $149,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $979 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 76.4, 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