ZIP code
44437
in McDonald, OhioPopulation 3,913
53.82/ 100
Ranked #10,935 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #220 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #6 of 50 Youngstown-Warren, OH ZIPs (top 12.0%)
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.
PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “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 ›Fiber broadband
98.9%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were 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 ›Fatal road crashes
2.6 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Mammography
78.8%
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
McDonald, Ohio (ZIP 44437), in overall standing, comes out in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,935th) and the top 19% of Ohio (220th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: fiber broadband registers in the top 4.9% nationally, fatal road crashes is in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 11.9% nationally. Lead in tap water registers in the bottom 13.6% nationally, modeled mammography is in the top 19% nationally, and modeled transportation lies in the bottom 20% nationally. Pulling the other way, PFOS in drinking water registers at the national maximum, and PFAS in drinking water is at the national maximum. Modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 11.6% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 18% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 44473, about 2.1 miles away.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
“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
44420
Ohioshares a border
Score 44.47
Closest healthier
44473
Ohioabout 2.1 mi away
Score 53.89
Similar health profile
44814
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 52.79
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 | 32.8% | 29.6–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 32.1–39.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.7–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 34.3–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 30.4–41.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.1–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.1–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 78.0–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.1–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.0–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.2% | 63.0–71.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.1% | 65.1–71.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 72.9–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.6–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.1–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 20.9–29.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 32.8–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 14.1–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.9% | 23.2–30.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.0–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.1–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.4–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.0–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 27.0–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 56.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 20.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 43.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $76,842 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $137,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $823 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 76.4, 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