ZIP code
44429
in Lake Milton, OhioPopulation 2,313
45.76/ 100
Ranked #21,591 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #688 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #22 of 50 Youngstown-Warren, OH ZIPs (top 44%)
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 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
62.2%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.41 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
31.5%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
0.82 per 1,000 residents
in the top 13.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
5.2%
in the top 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
6.2 mi
in the top 24% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS76thDefinition & 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 ›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
By its overall health score, Lake Milton, Ohio (ZIP 44429) lands in the bottom 33% nationally (21,591st) and the bottom 41% of Ohio (688th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and pharmacy lands in the top 7.8% nationally. Recreation registers in the top 13.1% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 17% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled pfas is in the top 7.1% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the top 9.3% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Crowded housing lies in the top 13.3% nationally, and modeled arsenic resides in the top 18% nationally.
To translate a couple of 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. 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 44401, 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 Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
44401
Ohioshares a border
Score 51.21
Closest healthier
44412
Ohioshares a border
Score 52.16
Similar health profile
47581
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 46.61
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 | 36.6% | 33.6–39.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.9% | 37.4–44.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.8–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 22.6–29.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 36.3–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 32.4–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.6% | 12.1–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.5–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 80.1–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 76.3–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 85.1–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.2% | 63.2–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 60.9–66.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 68.8–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.7–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.4% | 15.7–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 23.9–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 34.5–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.7% | 18.9–24.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 29.0–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–19.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.4–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.0–16.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.4–13.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 28.5–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 58.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 21.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 49.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $82,397 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $171,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $868 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 1.75 | 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 1.75 years of 78.5, 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