ZIP code
45690
in Waverly, OhioPopulation 13,988
37.49/ 100
Ranked #28,292 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.8%)
Ranked #1,041 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 11.5%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
295 units
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Obesity
42.9%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.8%
in the top 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mammography
69.7%
in the bottom 12.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.78%
in the top 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 14.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›High blood pressure
44.1%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
4.9%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
19.3%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Waverly, Ohio (ZIP 45690) ranks in the bottom 11.8% nationally (28,292nd) and the bottom 11.5% of Ohio (1,041st).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing is in the top 8.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Pharmacy registers in the top 14.3% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon rests in the top 10.3% nationally, obesity stands in the top 9.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease lies in the top 11.4% nationally. Modeled mammography lands in the bottom 12.8% nationally, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 13.9% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Close by, ZIP 45601, just across the boundary, 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.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
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 ›
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 74.2 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $54,333 predicts 77.7 years — 3.4 years below.
Ranked #4,635 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
45601
Ohioshares a border
Score 41.54
Closest healthier
45648
Ohioabout 1.5 mi away
Score 37.80
Similar health profile
25523
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 31.67
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 | 35.2% | 32.3–38.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.1% | 40.6–47.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.7–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.5 |
| Depression among adults | 28.9% | 25.6–32.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.3% | 14.5–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 36.2–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 36.9–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.3% | 18.3–24.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 78.7–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.4–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.7–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 58.0–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.3% | 53.9–60.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.7% | 62.7–76.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.8% | 19.3–24.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.7% | 31.4–39.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 31.7–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.1% | 22.4–27.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.4% | 18.4–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 16.0–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.7–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.7% | 33.7–41.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.9–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–20.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.3–20.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.4% | 31.0–40.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 55.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 42.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $54,333 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $166,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $963 | $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 | 74.2 yr ± 0.68 | 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 0.68 years of 74.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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