ZIP code
45732
in Glouster, OhioPopulation 4,287
38.01/ 100
Ranked #28,008 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.7%)
Ranked #1,028 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 12.6%)
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.
Tree cover
81.9%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Park land
15.9%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
6.5 mi
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS78thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Glouster, Ohio (ZIP 45732), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 12.7% nationally (28,008th) and the bottom 12.6% of Ohio (1,028th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled tree cover rests in the top 4.2% nationally, and park land sits in the top 8.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Working the other way, fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep resides in the top 12.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness settles in the top 17% nationally, and tooth loss stands in the top 15% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is in the top 20% nationally, and mammography rests in the bottom 19% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 43730, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
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
43144
Ohioshares a border
Score 37.92
Closest healthier
43730
Ohioshares a border
Score 42.85
Similar health profile
18510
Pennsylvania100% similar profile
Score 35.68
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 | 33.1% | 30.6–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.9% | 39.0–44.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.6–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.8–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 29.6% | 26.7–32.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 13.9–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 36.2–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 35.2–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.9% | 18.0–24.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 8.0–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 76.1–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.9–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.2% | 82.4–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.7% | 58.0–65.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.1% | 51.0–57.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 65.1–76.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.5% | 18.9–23.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.4% | 27.8–34.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.0% | 36.8–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.3% | 21.7–27.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.2% | 18.5–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.2–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.1% | 30.8–37.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–18.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 20.0–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.7–19.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 13.7–18.5 |
| 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 | 9.0% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.0% | 32.2–40.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 61.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 20.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 47.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $60,605 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $110,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $697 | $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 | 74.7 yr ± 1.09 | 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 1.09 years of 74.7, 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