ZIP code
44691
in Wooster, OhioPopulation 44,344
51.16/ 100
Ranked #14,596 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #352 of 1,176 Ohio 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.
Radon
3.4 pCi/L
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
9 mi
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS77thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Short sleep
33.3%
in the bottom 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS30thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Wooster, Ohio (ZIP 44691) lands in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,596th) and the top 30% of Ohio (352nd).
Reading the numbers as a whole, this area's strong points come through first: distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers lies in the top 12.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 14.2% nationally, and physicians registers in the top 14.5% nationally. Elder services resides in the top 17% nationally, and dental providers settles in the top 20% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon is in the top 6.1% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. PFOA in drinking water lands in the top 16% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. On the overall standing, ZIP 44677, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 75%
16%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
44214
Ohioshares a border
Score 49.81
Closest healthier
44677
Ohioshares a border
Score 53.14
Similar health profile
43148
Ohio97% similar profile
Score 51.67
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 | 30.2% | 27.1–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 32.9–40.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.8–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 32.8–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 30.0–43.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.2% | 10.7–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.5–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.9–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.5–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 61.2–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.8% | 59.3–66.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 67.5–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 14.9–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 21.9–29.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 27.9–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.4% | 25.8–33.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.2–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–14.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–11.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.4–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 55.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 22.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 42.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $69,920 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $230,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $911 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 0.44 | 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 0.44 years of 78.4, 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