ZIP code
44146
in Walton Hills, OhioPopulation 29,349
46.68/ 100
Ranked #20,545 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #626 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #70 of 113 Cleveland, OH ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Transit access
5.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Loneliness
39.4%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.6%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Park land
17.7%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
13.8%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.2%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
17.7%
in the top 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
44.9%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Walton Hills, Ohio (ZIP 44146) sits in the bottom 36% nationally (20,545th) and the bottom 47% of Ohio (626th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: transit lands in the top 3.8% nationally, lead in tap water resides at the national minimum, and park land lies in the top 7.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Childcare stands in the top 12.1% nationally. Working the other way, modeled loneliness is in the top 5.3% nationally, and short sleep rests in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 8.9% nationally, and utility shutoff registers in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 10.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 44022, just across the boundary, ranks 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Disability
healthier than 28%
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
2 of our published findings list 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 76.0 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $54,925 predicts 77.7 years — 1.7 years below.
Ranked #2,145 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 76.0 ± 1.4 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.1 years — 2.1 years below them.
Ranked #1,608 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
44022
Ohioshares a border
Score 65.73
Closest healthier
44056
Ohioshares a border
Score 57.72
Similar health profile
15725
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 47.43
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 | 31.7% | 29.2–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.9% | 42.1–47.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 19.7–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.8% | 15.1–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 36.4–42.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 35.9–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.1% | 13.6–18.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.4–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 79.1–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.8% | 80.5–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.3–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.8% | 65.3–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.8% | 58.0–63.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.2% | 75.6–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 14.5–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.6% | 25.6–31.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.6% | 39.2–46.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 21.2–25.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 15.0–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.3–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.4% | 30.5–36.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.6–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.2% | 23.1–29.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.2% | 19.6–25.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 17.5–22.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.6–20.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.4% | 35.3–43.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 45.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 21.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 43.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $54,925 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $155,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,036 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 0.69 | 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 0.69 years of 76.0, 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