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45620

in Cheshire, OhioPopulation 675

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41.66/ 100

Ranked #25,520 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)

Ranked #911 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 23%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Industrial-pollution burden

in the top 1.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.

Full methodology ›

Housing-cost burden

5.8%

in the bottom 5.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

1.6%

in the top 7.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

9.7%

in the top 9.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

1.9 mi

in the bottom 10.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST9th
US11th
Definition & 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 ›

Coronary heart disease

9.9%

in the top 10.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Outer-floodplain exposure

2.5%

in the top 12.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US87th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

3.2 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 17% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST7th
US17th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility

8 mi

in the top 18% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST96th
US82nd
Definition & 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 ›

High cholesterol

41.3%

in the top 21% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US79th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

The read

By the composite health measure, Cheshire, Ohio (ZIP 45620) ranks in the bottom 20% nationally (25,520th) and the bottom 23% of Ohio (911th).

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Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 1.2% nationally, and slow internet speeds lands in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled transportation noise sits in the top 9.1% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 10.7% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 10.5% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 12.3% nationally. More encouragingly, housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs.

Read against the ZIPs closest to it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Close by, ZIP 45710, about 8.9 miles away, ranks healthier overall.

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.

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Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

healthier than 82%

5%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 59%

13%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 17%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 35%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 14%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 14%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 14%

8%

Disability

healthier than 33%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 35%

5%

Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

healthier than 80%

5%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 56%

13%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 17%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 37%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 26%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 28%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 29%

8%

Disability

healthier than 21%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 6%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults36.3%33.2–39.5
High blood pressure among adults42.6%39.0–46.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.7%9.8–11.7
Current asthma among adults11.3%10.1–12.6
Coronary heart disease among adults9.9%8.8–11.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults11.0%9.5–12.6
Depression among adults27.4%24.1–31.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults15.5%13.6–17.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened41.3%37.7–45.2
Obesity among adults36.4%30.5–42.7
Stroke among adults4.6%4.1–5.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years15.0%13.2–17.1
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.5%6.8–10.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.3%79.0–83.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.2%77.0–82.9
Cholesterol screening among adults86.0%84.1–87.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years69.0%65.7–72.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults60.6%57.8–63.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years73.1%67.5–78.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.5%12.9–18.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults19.8%16.8–22.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults33.8%29.2–38.7
Short sleep duration among adults37.7%33.5–42.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults23.1%20.0–26.4
Frequent mental distress among adults18.7%16.7–20.8
Frequent physical distress among adults17.1%15.1–19.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults15.5%13.4–17.6
Any disability among adults35.5%31.3–40.0
Hearing disability among adults9.2%8.2–10.3
Independent living disability among adults9.6%8.4–10.9
Mobility disability among adults17.7%15.3–20.1
Self-care disability among adults4.7%4.1–5.3
Vision disability among adults5.6%4.9–6.3
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.3%18.9–25.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.0%11.4–16.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults12.2%9.8–14.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.9%9.0–12.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.8%6.6–9.0
Loneliness among adults34.3%29.3–39.3
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults8.0%6.8–9.3
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate7.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177
Uninsured 18–641.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174
No HS diploma (25+)3.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179
Bachelor's or higher (25+)13.4%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171
Households without a vehicle0.7%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177
Broadband subscription91.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)5.8%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177
Homeownership rate86.1%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177
Foreign-born population1.2%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180
Single-parent households62.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168
Population 65+25.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180
Median age42.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169
Median household income$76,646$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127
Median home value$156,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117
Median gross rent$781$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$907 ($714–$1,294) n=1,007
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth75.7 yr ± 1.3678.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.9 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 1.36 years of 75.7, 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