ZIP code
45745
in Lower Salem, OhioPopulation 1,049
40.92/ 100
Ranked #26,099 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #936 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
57%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
47.7 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
79.6%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
16.8%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.1%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.20%
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
9.7%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$44,250
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.52%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
7.1 mi
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Lower Salem, Ohio (ZIP 45745), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 19% nationally (26,099th) and the bottom 20% of Ohio (936th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled tree cover settles in the top 5.1% nationally, and transportation noise stands in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Working the other way, home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and fatal road crashes sits in the top 4.5% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled obesity lands in the top 6.1% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 12.3% nationally, and household income settles in the bottom 8.6% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 43724, 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 68%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
43724
Ohioshares a border
Score 42.01
Closest healthier
43788
Ohioshares a border
Score 44.46
Similar health profile
15539
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 40.71
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 | 36.0% | 33.8–38.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.6% | 41.0–46.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.6–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 10.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.4% | 24.1–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.8% | 14.4–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 37.5–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.1% | 39.8–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.9% | 17.7–22.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 79.8–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 78.5–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 84.2–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 65.4–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.5% | 54.2–59.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 68.4–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.5% | 18.5–22.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.3% | 30.1–36.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.2% | 35.9–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 21.2–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 17.2–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.6–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.5–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.7% | 32.0–37.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.9% | 16.3–19.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 18.3–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.3–17.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 29.5–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 57.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 64.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 37.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 56.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $44,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $105,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,138 | $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 | 76.6 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 76.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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