ZIP code
44606
in Apple Creek, OhioPopulation 8,182
39.07/ 100
Ranked #27,343 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.8%)
Ranked #996 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 15%)
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.
Households without a vehicle
46.6%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
58.2%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.4 pCi/L
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
40.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
57%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
24%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
19.9%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.7%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.1%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.1%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Apple Creek, Ohio (ZIP 44606) places in the bottom 14.8% nationally (27,343rd) and the bottom 15% of Ohio (996th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: households without a vehicle registers in the top 1.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and modeled radon sits in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled loneliness lies in the top 3.8% nationally, colon screening rests in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and tooth loss resides in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability is in the top 9.8% nationally, mammography lands in the bottom 9.4% nationally, and binge drinking stands in the top 10.5% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 44618, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
44618
Ohioshares a border
Score 47.07
Closest healthier
44667
Ohioshares a border
Score 46.79
Similar health profile
46565
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 39.79
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 | 27.7% | 24.7–30.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.0% | 30.2–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 28.8% | 25.0–32.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 31.1–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 31.3–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.0% | 20.1–28.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.5% | 10.4–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.4–76.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.5% | 70.5–78.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.6% | 76.0–80.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.0% | 51.9–61.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.4% | 47.7–54.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.7% | 60.6–76.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 15.9–22.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.4% | 18.6–24.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.5% | 26.9–36.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 29.5–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.4% | 21.4–27.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.9% | 19.4–24.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.6–22.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.1% | 30.7–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 21.3–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 16.3–22.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.3–18.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–16.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.2% | 34.7–46.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 45.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 46.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 46.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 58.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 43.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 12.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 30.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $76,350 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $288,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $714 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 81.0, 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