ZIP code
44288
in Windham, OhioPopulation 3,850
40.99/ 100
Ranked #26,040 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #933 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #35 of 46 Akron, OH ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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
6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
24.4%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.6%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.7%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
251 units
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.29 per 1,000 residents
in the top 14.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
0.1 days/year
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
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
Windham, Ohio (ZIP 44288) ranks in the bottom 19% nationally (26,040th) and the bottom 21% of Ohio (933rd).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: transit sits in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 9.9% nationally. By contrast, modeled tooth loss sits in the top 8.1% nationally, and mammography resides in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 9.7% nationally, short sleep resides in the top 10.5% nationally, and arsenic stands in the top 11.1% nationally. Modeled loneliness sits in the top 14.6% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 44231, just across the boundary.
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 70%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
44231
Ohioshares a border
Score 49.62
Closest healthier
44255
Ohioshares a border
Score 48.83
Similar health profile
44030
Ohio97% similar profile
Score 38.39
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 | 34.6% | 31.3–37.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.2% | 37.2–45.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.4–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 35.3–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 31.4–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.4% | 20.5–28.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 8.2–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78.5–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.2–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.4–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 56.8–66.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.5% | 50.7–57.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.6% | 60.5–75.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.5% | 18.7–24.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.4% | 28.6–38.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.6% | 36.3–46.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.6% | 22.4–28.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.4–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–19.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.2% | 31.8–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.7% | 16.4–21.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.4–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 15.7–21.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.5–19.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.5% | 31.5–41.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 48.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 34.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $69,205 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $160,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,058 | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 76.7, 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