ZIP code
44250
in Lakemore, OhioPopulation 1,745
45.18/ 100
Ranked #22,222 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #720 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #29 of 46 Akron, OH ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.68 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Recreation access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Child-care access
0.68 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
64.7%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.02%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.4%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.9%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.5% 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 ›Civic-institution access
0.68 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›The read
Lakemore, Ohio (ZIP 44250), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 31% nationally (22,222nd) and the bottom 39% of Ohio (720th).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: modeled pfas settles in the top 6.1% nationally, and mammography stands in the bottom 7.4% nationally. More positively, fatal road crashes is at the national minimum, pharmacy rests in the top 2.5% nationally, and recreation sits in the top 4.4% nationally. Childcare registers in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Home broadband subscription resides in the top 6.7% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Civic settles in the top 8.0% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 44685, about 0.9 miles away.
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 Akron, 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 65%
16%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
44312
Ohioshares a border
Score 45.15
Closest healthier
44685
Ohioabout 0.9 mi away
Score 57.44
Similar health profile
46176
Indiana96% similar profile
Score 44.76
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 | 33.0% | 30.0–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 34.3–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 28.1% | 24.8–31.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 35.0–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 33.3–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.5% | 15.6–21.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.4–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.2–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.9–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.0–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.8% | 64.9–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.4% | 59.4–65.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.9% | 60.6–74.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.5–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.8% | 14.4–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.2% | 23.8–32.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 33.5–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 18.2–25.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.5–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.5% | 29.0–38.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.2–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.0–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.0–17.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.0–14.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.0–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.8–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 56.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 16.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 51.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $66,328 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $128,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,074 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 1.82 | 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 1.82 years of 78.7, 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