ZIP code
44814
in Berlin Heights, OhioPopulation 2,369
52.79/ 100
Ranked #12,391 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #255 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #10 of 21 Sandusky, OH ZIPs (top 48%)
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
3.3 pCi/L
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
79.9%
in the top 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
42.8 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Berlin Heights, Ohio (ZIP 44814), by its composite score, sits in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,391st) and the top 22% of Ohio (255th).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 10.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography rests in the top 11.7% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site is in the top 16% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled radon stands in the top 6.4% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 18% nationally, and fatal road crashes sits in the top 19% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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 Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 44089, 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 Sandusky, OH metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
“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
44089
Ohioshares a border
Score 54.27
Closest healthier
44839
Ohioshares a border
Score 57.49
Similar health profile
15334
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 52.16
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 | 32.2% | 28.9–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.2% | 35.1–43.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 21.9–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 34.7–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 32.6–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.4–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.6–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.2–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 78.3–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.2–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 64.8–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.3% | 65.1–71.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 74.1–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.2–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 11.9–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 21.0–30.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 30.8–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.9% | 14.2–19.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.4% | 23.4–31.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.0–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.7–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.4–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.4–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.4–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.8–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 58.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 28.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 41.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $68,702 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $193,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $894 | $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 | 82.4 yr ± 1.88 | 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 1.88 years of 82.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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