ZIP code
44651
in Mechanicstown, OhioPopulation 820
42.23/ 100
Ranked #25,022 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #882 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #30 of 40 Canton-Massillon, OH ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Crowded housing
19.6%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
51.3%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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
21%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.9%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.05%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.5%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
15.2 mi
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.64%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
14.2%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS20thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Mechanicstown, Ohio (ZIP 44651) sits in the bottom 22% nationally (25,022nd) and the bottom 25% of Ohio (882nd).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: crowded housing lands in the top 1.3% nationally, home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and households without a vehicle lies in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled radon settles in the top 11.0% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 10.8% nationally. Better still, poverty is at the national minimum, and homeownership rests in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 7.8% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 43945, 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 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
43908
Ohioshares a border
Score 38.16
Closest healthier
43945
Ohioshares a border
Score 43.38
Similar health profile
43948
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 40.85
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 | 32.7% | 29.3–36.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 34.8–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 22.8–30.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 35.1–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 31.8–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.6% | 12.9–18.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 6.9–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.9–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 75.1–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.4% | 81.1–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 57.6–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.0% | 54.3–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 67.8–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.1–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.5% | 17.0–24.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.1% | 26.9–37.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.6% | 33.6–45.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.2% | 19.6–27.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.3–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.5–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.6% | 30.7–40.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 13.9–19.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.4–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 12.8–19.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 10.6–16.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.7% | 31.5–42.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 54.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 48.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 21.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 51.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 19.6% | 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 | 77.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 11.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 27.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $197,400 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 1.00 | 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 1.00 years of 76.8, 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