ZIP code
44285
in Wayland, OhioPopulation 76
51.34/ 100
Ranked #14,368 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #341 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #22 of 46 Akron, OH ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Park land
14.6%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.33%
in the bottom 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
25.6%
in the top 12.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
7.8 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.6%
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$106,429
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
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
Overall, Wayland, Ohio (ZIP 44285) lands in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,368th) and the top 29% of Ohio (341st).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and expected annual loss sits in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Park land settles in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 12.6% nationally. Set against that, fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure stands in the top 12.6% nationally, and modeled arsenic lies in the top 13.2% nationally. Homeownership lands in the bottom 14.2% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 44412, about 1.4 miles away, ranks better 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 Akron, 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 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
44266
Ohioshares a border
Score 44.90
Closest healthier
44412
Ohioabout 1.4 mi away
Score 52.16
Similar health profile
46111
Indiana91% similar profile
Score 51.12
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 | 31.8% | 27.8–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 33.5–42.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.4–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.2–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.6–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 29.4–42.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 7.9–12.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.1–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.3–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.3–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 86.7–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 57.8–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.0% | 61.5–68.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 64.7–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.2–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.5% | 13.3–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.8% | 19.3–30.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 33.7–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.1% | 14.4–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.0–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 11.9–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.0% | 22.1–32.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.0–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 2.8–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 16.7–24.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 7.6–14.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 5.9–11.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 6.9–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 27.8–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.4–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.9% | 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 | 77.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 21.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 44.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $106,429 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $221,400 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 2.22 | 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 2.22 years of 75.7, 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