ZIP code
44445
in New Waterford, OhioPopulation 2,914
46.81/ 100
Ranked #20,393 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #616 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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.
Radon
3 pCi/L
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
0.74%
in the top 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.1 days/year
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
6 mi
in the top 24% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS76thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, New Waterford, Ohio (ZIP 44445) comes out in the bottom 36% nationally (20,393rd) and the bottom 48% of Ohio (616th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 8.3% nationally, fatal road crashes resides in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and floodplain exposure rests in the bottom 15% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled radon sits in the top 9.8% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Slow internet speeds registers in the top 14.7% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians lands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas is in the top 19% nationally.
In plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall 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 62%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
44408
Ohioshares a border
Score 50.17
Closest healthier
44455
Ohioshares a border
Score 49.01
Similar health profile
15853
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 48.33
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% | 29.5–36.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 35.9–44.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 22.1–29.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.6% | 33.4–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 33.5–47.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 10.0–15.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.2–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.9–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.7–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.3–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 62.2–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.5% | 62.1–68.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 67.4–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.4–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–21.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.8% | 25.4–34.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 33.5–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 18.0–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.7% | 26.7–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
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 | 13.5% | 11.3–16.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.4–13.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 27.5–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 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 | 63.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 45.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $85,188 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $226,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $593 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 1.03 | 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 1.03 years of 79.8, 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