ZIP code
44431
in Leetonia, OhioPopulation 4,788
47.83/ 100
Ranked #19,150 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #558 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Transportation noise
12.2%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
0.1 days/year
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS21stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Leetonia, Ohio (ZIP 44431) lands in the bottom 40% nationally (19,150th) and the top 47% of Ohio (558th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: childcare stands in the top 14.3% nationally, and modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 16% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat resides in the bottom 21% nationally. Against that, modeled transportation noise lands in the top 6.2% nationally, and loud transportation noise registers in the top 11.5% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians rests at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep is in the top 20% nationally, and fiber broadband stands in the bottom 23% 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 44408, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
“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
44408
Ohioshares a border
Score 50.17
Closest healthier
44490
Ohioshares a border
Score 51.01
Similar health profile
16504
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 46.54
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 | 32.9% | 29.4–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 35.9–44.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.3–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 33.8–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.1% | 32.2–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 11.5–17.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.0–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.7–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.0–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.0–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 61.9–71.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.4% | 60.9–68.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 67.8–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.4–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.2–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.0% | 24.4–33.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.5% | 33.7–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 16.9–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 25.8–34.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 16.9–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.9–14.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.9–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.9–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 27.6–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 64.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 24.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 42.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $68,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $184,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $901 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 79.4, 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