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45692

in Wellston, OhioPopulation 7,997

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33.99/ 100

Ranked #29,738 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.3%)

Ranked #1,103 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 6.3%)

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.

Tooth loss

27%

in the top 5.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

46.7%

in the top 2.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

43%

in the top 6.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US94th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

68%

in the top 10.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST93rd
US90th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

Crowded housing

5.6%

in the top 11.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US88th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

45.1%

in the top 12.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US88th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Fair or poor health

27.6%

in the top 14.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US86th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.

Full methodology ›

Independent-living disability

11.7%

in the top 13.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US87th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

42.4%

in the top 13.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US86th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Colon-cancer screening

60.3%

in the bottom 15% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST10th
US15th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Wellston, Ohio (ZIP 45692) lands in the bottom 7.3% nationally (29,738th) and the bottom 6.3% of Ohio (1,103rd).

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A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled tree cover rests in the top 10.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 12.5% nationally. Set against that, modeled tooth loss lands in the top 5.2% nationally, obesity sits in the top 2.4% nationally, and short sleep is in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled loneliness settles in the top 10.1% nationally, crowded housing resides in the top 11.8% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 12.1% nationally. Poverty rests in the top 13.3% nationally.

Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 45634, just across the boundary, ranks better 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

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 63%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 85%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 7%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 21%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 37%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 22%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 3%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 4%

8%

Disability

healthier than 18%

7%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 64%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 82%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 4%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 19%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 11%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 5%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 5%

8%

Disability

healthier than 8%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 33%

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

2 of our published findings list 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 72.9 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $55,301 predicts 77.7 years — 4.8 years below.

    Ranked #5,487 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.

  • Below its nearby ZIPs

    The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors

    Estimated life expectancy is 72.9 ± 1.7 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.4 years — 2.5 years below them.

    Ranked #1,954 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.

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 adults35.7%32.4–39.0
High blood pressure among adults45.1%41.1–49.0
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.5%8.6–10.4
Current asthma among adults12.0%10.6–13.4
Coronary heart disease among adults9.4%8.5–10.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults12.5%11.1–13.9
Depression among adults29.7%26.0–33.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults16.6%14.7–18.8
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened42.4%38.4–46.3
Obesity among adults46.7%40.1–52.9
Stroke among adults4.8%4.3–5.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years27.0%22.8–31.3
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years10.3%8.6–12.1
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.2%76.8–81.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.0%75.7–82.1
Cholesterol screening among adults83.1%81.2–85.0
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years60.3%55.5–65.0
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults49.9%46.3–53.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years72.7%65.3–79.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.1%12.5–17.9
Current cigarette smoking among adults22.8%19.8–25.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults37.5%32.7–42.3
Short sleep duration among adults43.0%37.2–48.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults27.6%24.3–30.8
Frequent mental distress among adults21.1%18.9–23.3
Frequent physical distress among adults18.8%16.6–20.9
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults18.2%16.1–20.4
Any disability among adults38.2%33.9–42.6
Hearing disability among adults9.0%8.1–10.0
Independent living disability among adults11.7%10.4–13.1
Mobility disability among adults19.5%17.1–21.9
Self-care disability among adults5.5%4.9–6.1
Vision disability among adults6.9%6.2–7.6
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.5%19.2–26.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults19.7%16.9–22.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults19.0%16.2–21.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.7%11.7–15.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults10.2%8.9–11.5
Loneliness among adults37.6%32.5–42.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults10.6%9.1–12.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate23.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177
Uninsured 18–649.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174
No HS diploma (25+)15.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179
Bachelor's or higher (25+)11.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179
Unemployment rate (16+)5.5%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171
Households without a vehicle5.7%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177
Broadband subscription86.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)17.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177
Homeownership rate71.8%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177
Crowded housing (>1 per room)5.6%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180
Single-parent households43.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168
Population 65+17.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180
Median age39.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169
Median household income$55,301$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127
Median home value$134,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117
Median gross rent$714$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 birth72.9 yr ± 0.8878.9 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 0.88 years of 72.9, 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