ZIP code
44611
in Big Prairie, OhioPopulation 2,259
41.67/ 100
Ranked #25,509 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #909 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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
3.8 pCi/L
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
29.1%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
14.2%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
93.4%
in the top 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
38.9%
in the top 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
12 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
9.9 mi
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
6.6 mi
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS78thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Big Prairie, Ohio (ZIP 44611) places in the bottom 20% nationally (25,509th) and the bottom 23% of Ohio (909th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled radon lands in the top 2.7% nationally, and poverty stands in the top 7.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers in the top 8.1% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden sits in the top 11.5% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 13.2% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. On the better side, homeownership resides in the top 11.0% nationally, floodplain exposure is in the bottom 16% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 17% nationally.
For readers new to these 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 44628, 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%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
44628
Ohioshares a border
Score 43.92
Closest healthier
44638
Ohioshares a border
Score 43.39
Similar health profile
16372
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 43.85
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 | 32.2% | 29.1–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 34.7–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 28.0% | 24.5–32.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.6% | 33.6–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.5% | 32.9–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.4% | 15.6–21.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.4–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.7–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.7–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.5% | 81.4–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 59.1–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.2% | 55.8–62.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 66.7–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.1–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.3% | 17.2–23.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.5% | 27.6–37.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 31.6–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.2% | 20.1–26.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.7–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.1% | 29.6–38.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.7–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 13.4–19.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.7–17.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 29.9–40.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 29.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 26.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 26.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 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 | 64.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 19.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 43.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $68,809 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $238,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 84.5 yr ± 2.09 | 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 2.09 years of 84.5, 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