ZIP code
45155
in Mowrystown, OhioPopulation 510
42.62/ 100
Ranked #24,711 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #866 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
34.1%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
8.9%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.6%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.6%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.9 mi
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
9 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
9.3 mi
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS78thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Mowrystown, Ohio (ZIP 45155) comes out in the bottom 23% nationally (24,711th) and the bottom 26% of Ohio (866th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 2.7% nationally, modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure registers in the bottom 14.9% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 16% nationally. Set against that, poverty lands in the top 4.8% nationally, and crowded housing is in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the top 7.5% nationally, and distance to a nursing home rests in the top 9.4% nationally.
In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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 hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 45171, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
45133
Ohioshares a border
Score 40.53
Closest healthier
45171
Ohioshares a border
Score 45.08
Similar health profile
45861
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 42.99
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 | 28.7% | 25.7–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 31.0–38.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 29.3% | 25.5–33.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.2% | 31.4–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.3% | 34.7–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.5% | 16.0–23.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 6.5–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.2% | 72.4–77.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 72.1–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.2% | 79.1–85.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.1% | 57.4–66.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.1% | 51.5–58.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 65.9–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.1–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 15.4–23.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 25.1–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.6% | 36.9–48.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 17.4–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.9% | 18.1–23.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.2–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 27.1–36.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 17.8–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 12.0–19.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 10.5–17.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.1–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.1–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 29.4–40.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–10.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 34.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 30.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 35.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $72,813 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $93,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $858 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 2.24 | 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 2.24 years of 76.4, 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