ZIP code
45678
in Scottown, OhioPopulation 1,034
41.79/ 100
Ranked #25,400 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #904 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #16 of 65 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
68.9%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
76.6%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.2%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.9%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
3.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS16thDefinition & 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
6.1 mi
in the top 24% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS76thDefinition & 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 nursing home
6.1 mi
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS75thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
84 days/year
in the top 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS69thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Scottown, Ohio (ZIP 45678) comes out in the bottom 21% nationally (25,400th) and the bottom 23% of Ohio (904th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and tree cover stands in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. By contrast, home broadband subscription is in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and modeled energy burden resides in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep rests in the top 9.5% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 9.8% nationally, and loneliness settles in the top 10.5% nationally. PFOA in drinking water registers in the top 14.3% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 45619, 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
45619
Ohioshares a border
Score 45.99
Closest healthier
45623
Ohioshares a border
Score 42.92
Similar health profile
45657
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 40.41
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 | 34.1% | 31.3–37.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.4% | 39.1–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 23.9–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 37.0–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 35.5–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.9% | 14.5–19.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 6.6–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.8–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.9–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 83.5–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 59.9–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.3% | 51.9–58.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.3% | 64.8–76.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 17.0–23.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.6% | 27.5–35.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.9% | 37.2–46.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 20.1–26.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.3–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.8% | 31.8–40.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 18.9–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 11.9–18.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.9–15.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.2–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.5% | 32.4–42.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 68.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 58.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 13.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 51.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $62,992 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $84,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 75.2 yr ± 0.75 | 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 0.75 years of 75.2, 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