ZIP code
44235
in Homerville, OhioPopulation 1,365
51.45/ 100
Ranked #14,201 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #335 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #55 of 113 Cleveland, OH ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
Fiber broadband
99%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Fatal road crashes
44 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.4%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS7thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
40.3%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS11thDefinition & 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
10.7 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS81stDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
3.6%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
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
On the composite measure, Homerville, Ohio (ZIP 44235) stands in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,201st) and the top 28% of Ohio (335th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: fiber broadband is in the top 4.7% nationally, and poverty registers in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 7.3% nationally, and floodplain exposure is in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Lead in tap water registers in the bottom 12.6% nationally. On the other hand, PFAS in drinking water lies at the national maximum, fatal road crashes is in the top 5.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the top 9.7% nationally. Walkability lies in the bottom 11.4% nationally, and modeled arsenic is in the top 11.6% nationally.
For clarity, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 44256, about 3.0 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
44254
Ohioshares a border
Score 42.97
Closest healthier
44256
Ohioabout 3.0 mi away
Score 58.03
Similar health profile
45361
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 51.67
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% | 26.3–32.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 32.4–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.6–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 33.7–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 30.3–43.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.1–19.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 5.6–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.1–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.9–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.4–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 63.7–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.7% | 64.4–70.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.1% | 64.2–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.3–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 12.2–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.1% | 21.4–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 29.3–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 14.9–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.7–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.3% | 23.8–33.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.4–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.0–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.5–13.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.4–10.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.2–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.3% | 30.2–40.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 57.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 15.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 43.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $76,634 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $279,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 78.4, 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