ZIP code
44618
in Dalton, OhioPopulation 7,846
47.07/ 100
Ranked #20,078 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #604 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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
3.5 pCi/L
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
16.2%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
72%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.14 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
5.8%
in the top 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
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 ›Short sleep
33.2%
in the bottom 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS29thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Dalton, Ohio (ZIP 44618) sits in the bottom 37% nationally (20,078th) and the bottom 49% of Ohio (604th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: elder services sits in the top 10.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled radon resides in the top 4.7% nationally, and households without a vehicle lies in the top 6.4% nationally. Home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and crowded housing stands in the top 11.3% nationally. Modeled arsenic is in the top 16% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography sits in the bottom 17% nationally.
In plain language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". ZIP 44647, 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.
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 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
“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
44606
Ohioshares a border
Score 39.07
Closest healthier
44647
Ohioshares a border
Score 48.03
Similar health profile
46730
Indiana97% similar profile
Score 47.50
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 | 32.0% | 28.8–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.2% | 34.5–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 22.0–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 34.4–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 30.8–44.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 13.7–19.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 7.6–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.4–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.8–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.4–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 60.5–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.1% | 55.8–62.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.6% | 63.2–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.5–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.2% | 24.0–32.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 28.1–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 18.0–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.7% | 27.7–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 18.0–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 30.0–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 35.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 45.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 29.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $74,403 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $248,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $860 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 79.6, 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