ZIP code
44609
in Beloit, OhioPopulation 3,782
49.34/ 100
Ranked #17,172 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #466 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #12 of 50 Youngstown-Warren, OH ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Beloit, Ohio (ZIP 44609) ranks in the bottom 46% nationally (17,172nd) and the top 40% of Ohio (466th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 14.7% nationally. Set against that, distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 16% nationally, and fatal road crashes sits in the top 17% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 20% nationally, and fiber broadband settles in the bottom 20% nationally. Childcare resides at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure registers in the top 21% nationally, modeled short sleep rests in the top 20% nationally, and modeled transportation noise stands in the top 23% nationally. Modeled arsenic lies in the top 23% nationally.
To spell things out, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Close by, ZIP 44401, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 73%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
44634
Ohioshares a border
Score 50.00
Similar health profile
44889
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 49.48
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 | 34.2% | 32.0–36.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.4% | 36.9–42.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.7–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 10.0–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 22.9–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 12.5–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 35.9–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 33.6–42.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 12.0–15.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 79.6–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.9–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.5–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.7% | 66.8–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 62.1–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 71.7–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 14.5–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 24.2–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.5% | 36.0–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.4% | 17.6–21.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 16.0–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.9–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.7–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 27.7–33.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.2–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.4–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.4% | 18.0–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 29.4–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 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+) | 17.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 62.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 23.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 44.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $58,221 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $193,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $694 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 0.57 | 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 0.57 years of 77.4, 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