ZIP code
44695
in Bowerston, OhioPopulation 1,273
42.49/ 100
Ranked #24,831 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #874 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #29 of 40 Canton-Massillon, OH ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
47.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
41%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS77thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Bowerston, Ohio (ZIP 44695) lands in the bottom 23% nationally (24,831st) and the bottom 26% of Ohio (874th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled tree cover sits in the top 13.1% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 20% nationally. On the other side, fatal road crashes registers in the top 4.7% nationally, and modeled radon resides in the top 9.1% nationally. Recreation settles at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians is at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss sits in the top 17% nationally.
Put simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". On the overall standing, ZIP 44615, 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. 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 63%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
43988
Ohioshares a border
Score 42.48
Closest healthier
44615
Ohioshares a border
Score 43.66
Similar health profile
15463
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 39.01
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 | 34.3% | 31.7–37.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.8% | 38.6–44.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 23.2–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 38.0–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 34.5–45.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.2% | 17.7–23.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 7.2–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.9–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.8–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.3–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.6% | 60.9–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.3% | 53.5–59.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 67.8–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.3% | 17.0–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.2% | 27.4–35.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.7% | 35.0–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.1% | 19.6–24.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.8–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.8% | 30.2–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 19.3–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–16.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 30.8–38.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.5% | 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 | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 67.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 25.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 50.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $75,051 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $215,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $564 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 1.31 | 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 1.31 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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