ZIP code
44805
in Ashland, OhioPopulation 30,805
48.32/ 100
Ranked #18,517 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #526 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
16.2%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Elder-services access
0.13 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS80thDefinition & 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
33.4%
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
In its overall standing, Ashland, Ohio (ZIP 44805) lands in the bottom 42% nationally (18,517th) and the top 45% of Ohio (526th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Elder services rests in the top 11.9% nationally, subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 12.5% nationally, and lead in tap water resides in the bottom 12.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers is in the top 23% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon sits in the top 10.7% nationally, and arsenic lands in the top 9.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk stands in the top 20% 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. On the overall standing, ZIP 44843, 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.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.6 ± 0.8 years. A median household income of $68,299 predicts 78.6 years — 1.0 years below.
Ranked #1,469 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
44287
Ohioshares a border
Score 44.17
Closest healthier
44843
Ohioshares a border
Score 53.19
Similar health profile
46714
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 49.08
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% | 29.4–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 35.9–43.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 22.4–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 33.8–42.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 30.2–45.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.5–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.8–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.6–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.7–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.4–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 61.9–71.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.2% | 58.8–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 68.1–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.5–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 25.8–34.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.4% | 27.7–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 18.3–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.1–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 28.8–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.5–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 28.9–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 52.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 18.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 38.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $68,299 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $174,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 0.41 | 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 0.41 years of 77.6, 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