ZIP code
45696
in Willow Wood, OhioPopulation 839
39.97/ 100
Ranked #26,779 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #972 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #21 of 65 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
Energy-cost burden
6.2%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
0.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Transportation noise
0.04%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
73.8%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
28.2%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.1%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Mammography
69.5%
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
0.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 13.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Walkability
3 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Willow Wood, Ohio (ZIP 45696) comes out in the bottom 16% nationally (26,779th) and the bottom 17% of Ohio (972nd).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: civic registers in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover is in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled energy burden rests in the top 2.2% nationally, and poverty lies in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled loneliness sits in the top 8.7% nationally, and short sleep settles in the top 8.9% nationally. Modeled tooth loss registers in the top 10.8% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. 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 64%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
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
45678
Ohioshares a border
Score 41.79
Similar health profile
17954
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 33.28
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 | 33.8% | 30.7–36.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.3% | 38.5–45.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 23.6–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.9–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.1% | 35.5–46.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.8% | 18.9–26.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 6.7–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.8–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.2–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.0–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.4% | 55.8–64.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.6% | 52.1–58.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.5% | 62.1–75.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.4% | 17.1–23.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.9% | 27.3–36.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.1% | 37.0–47.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 20.1–27.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.6% | 32.0–41.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 18.8–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 12.1–18.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 10.2–16.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.6–14.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.0% | 32.3–43.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.0–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 28.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 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 | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 49.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 14.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 38.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($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 | — | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 76.1, 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