ZIP code
44677
in Smithville, OhioPopulation 2,734
53.14/ 100
Ranked #11,872 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #241 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 20%)
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 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
96.2%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
9.5 mi
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS79thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
33.4%
in the bottom 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS31stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Smithville, Ohio (ZIP 44677) stands in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,872nd) and the top 20% of Ohio (241st).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: home broadband subscription is in the top 13.6% nationally, and modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 14.2% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Unemployment registers in the bottom 18% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies in the bottom 18% nationally. By contrast, modeled radon is in the top 3.1% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking lies in the top 16% nationally. Recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. 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. ZIP 44273, about 4.1 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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.
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Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
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
44217
Ohioshares a border
Score 48.21
Closest healthier
44273
Ohioabout 4.1 mi away
Score 56.33
Similar health profile
43567
Ohio96% similar profile
Score 52.48
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 | 30.1% | 26.9–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.4–40.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.6–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 32.7–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 29.8–43.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.3–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.2–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.5–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.1–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.9–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 61.6–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.0% | 60.5–67.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 65.2–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.3–21.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 11.9–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 20.4–28.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.4% | 28.1–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.0–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.7% | 24.1–31.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.5–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.1–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.3–9.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 28.3–38.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 56.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 23.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 42.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $75,435 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $230,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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