ZIP code
44646
in Massillon, OhioPopulation 47,741
48.27/ 100
Ranked #18,589 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #529 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #12 of 40 Canton-Massillon, OH ZIPs (top 30%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
66.2%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS81stDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS77thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
0.1 days/year
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 44646, one of several in Massillon, Ohio comes out in the bottom 42% nationally (18,589th) and the top 45% of Ohio (529th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 12.1% nationally, and lithium in drinking water is in the bottom 12.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes rests in the bottom 13.9% nationally, and walkability lies in the top 17% nationally. Lead in tap water sits in the bottom 17% nationally. By contrast, modeled pfas settles in the top 5.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the top 19% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, 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. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 44216, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Canton-Massillon, OH metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
“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
44216
Ohioshares a border
Score 54.98
Closest healthier
44614
Ohioshares a border
Score 53.25
Similar health profile
44142
Ohio97% similar profile
Score 48.92
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% | 29.2–35.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 34.8–41.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 22.1–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 35.0–42.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 34.8–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.6–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.2–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.6–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.8–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.1–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.8–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.8% | 61.7–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 59.9–66.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 67.0–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.5–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.5% | 25.0–32.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 31.3–40.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 18.2–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.8–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 27.7–34.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.6–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–14.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 29.8–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 52.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 20.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 41.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $69,179 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $196,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $903 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.38 | 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 0.38 years of 78.2, 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