ZIP code
44714
in Canton, OhioPopulation 10,210
43.14/ 100
Ranked #24,240 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #842 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #27 of 40 Canton-Massillon, OH ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
Lead in tap water
7.8 ppb
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
US95thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Walkability
140 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
10 µg/L
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
0.1 days/year
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 44714, one of several in Canton, Ohio ranks in the bottom 24% nationally (24,240th) and the bottom 28% of Ohio (842nd).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: walkability registers in the top 6.1% nationally, and lithium in drinking water sits in the bottom 8.9% nationally. Childcare rests in the top 13.3% nationally. Against that, lead in tap water is in the top 5.2% nationally, modeled obesity stands in the top 9.0% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 12.1% nationally. Homeownership lies in the bottom 14.1% nationally, modeled transportation noise resides in the top 16% nationally, and modeled loneliness lands in the top 17% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the top 17% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 44709, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
“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
44703
Ohioshares a border
Score 25.00
Closest healthier
44709
Ohioshares a border
Score 46.43
Similar health profile
17241
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 46.06
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 | 33.1% | 30.1–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.0% | 37.5–44.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.7–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 35.0–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.0% | 37.6–48.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.4% | 14.6–20.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.5–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.5–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 77.0–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.4–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 61.4–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.4% | 56.2–62.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 68.0–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.3–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.6% | 27.8–35.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 34.2–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 20.6–25.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.6–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.9–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.7–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.4% | 29.9–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.8–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 19.4–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 31.3–41.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 53.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 18.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $55,905 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $149,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 0.86 | 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 0.86 years of 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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