ZIP code
44310
in Akron, OhioPopulation 25,496
32.47/ 100
Ranked #30,185 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.9%)
Ranked #1,119 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 4.9%)
Ranked #41 of 46 Akron, OH ZIPs (bottom 10.9%)
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.
Short sleep
46.1%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Mammography
64.4%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
28.7%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
39.3%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
31.1%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
96.6%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was 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 ›Poverty rate
31.9%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
30.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
15.8%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.5%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 44310, one of several in Akron, Ohio, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 5.9% nationally (30,185th) and the bottom 4.9% of Ohio (1,119th).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled short sleep sits in the top 2.0% nationally, mammography stands in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and tooth loss resides in the top 3.9% nationally. Homeownership sits in the bottom 5.1% nationally, modeled food insecurity stands in the top 5.4% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water resides in the top 5.7% nationally. Poverty sits in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff resides in the top 5.9% nationally, and diabetes sits in the top 6.8% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 44221, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
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 73.2 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $41,066 predicts 76.6 years — 3.4 years below.
Ranked #4,552 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 73.2 ± 1.1 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.1 years — 4.9 years below them.
Ranked #3,368 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
44221
Ohioshares a border
Score 50.71
Closest healthier
44223
Ohioshares a border
Score 55.81
Similar health profile
44109
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 36.85
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 | 30.1% | 27.6–32.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.6% | 37.5–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.7–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.5% | 16.7–20.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 34.2–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.3% | 36.7–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.7% | 24.6–32.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.3% | 11.6–15.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.9–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 76.1–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 80.0% | 77.9–82.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.0% | 53.7–62.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 45.9% | 42.8–49.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.4% | 57.4–71.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 10.3–14.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.0% | 20.6–25.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.0% | 35.1–43.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 46.1% | 41.8–50.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.5% | 27.7–33.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.8% | 18.9–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.1–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 17.1–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.2% | 35.6–42.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.3% | 11.2–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.8–21.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.9–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.7% | 8.0–9.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.1% | 24.5–32.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.1% | 27.7–34.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 28.3% | 25.3–31.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 18.5–24.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.9% | 34.3–44.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.9% | 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+) | 23.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 43.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 39.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 27.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 29.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 33.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $41,066 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $99,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $980 | $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 | 73.2 yr ± 0.56 | 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 0.56 years of 73.2, 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