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45764

in Nelsonville, OhioPopulation 7,706

ZipVitals Score
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35.90/ 100

Ranked #29,038 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.5%)

Ranked #1,075 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 8.6%)

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.

Park land

46.4%

in the top 2.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

82.4%

in the top 4.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US96th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

2.2%

in the top 5.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

38.4%

in the top 7.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

Tooth loss

23.9%

in the top 8.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US91st
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Civic-institution access

0.64 per 1,000 residents

in the top 8.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US91st
Definition & 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 ›

Pharmacy access

0.38 per 1,000 residents

in the top 9.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST95th
US91st
Definition & 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 ›

Cognitive disability

19.3%

in the top 12.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US87th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

18.7%

in the top 13.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US87th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.

Full methodology ›

Independent-living disability

11.6%

in the top 13.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US86th
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 ›

The read

Nelsonville, Ohio (ZIP 45764) ranks in the bottom 9.5% nationally (29,038th) and the bottom 8.6% of Ohio (1,075th).

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A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: park land lies in the top 2.7% nationally, and modeled tree cover is in the top 4.0% nationally. Civic registers in the top 8.9% nationally, and pharmacy lies in the top 9.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center is at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. By contrast, slow internet speeds registers in the top 5.4% nationally, modeled loneliness lies in the top 7.5% nationally, and modeled tooth loss is in the top 8.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep registers in the top 10.9% nationally, and households without a vehicle lies in the top 11.6% nationally.

Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 43138, 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.

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Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

healthier than 71%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 52%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 56%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 27%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 13%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 12%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 3%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 2%

8%

Disability

healthier than 23%

7%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 81%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 68%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 33%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 12%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 5%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 6%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 2%

8%

Disability

healthier than 12%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 22%

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.

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 adults30.0%27.8–32.4
High blood pressure among adults39.1%36.2–41.9
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.0%7.4–8.7
Current asthma among adults12.2%11.0–13.4
Coronary heart disease among adults8.1%7.4–8.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults11.1%10.0–12.2
Depression among adults31.1%28.0–34.2
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.6%13.1–16.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.2%33.5–39.2
Obesity among adults38.8%34.4–43.3
Stroke among adults4.1%3.8–4.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years23.9%20.5–27.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years10.6%8.8–12.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure74.9%72.8–76.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults76.5%73.7–79.2
Cholesterol screening among adults79.3%77.1–81.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years61.5%57.4–65.4
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults52.3%49.1–55.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years70.1%63.5–76.0
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.7%16.3–21.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults21.7%19.3–24.2
No leisure-time physical activity among adults31.8%28.2–35.5
Short sleep duration among adults41.5%37.0–46.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults25.4%23.0–28.2
Frequent mental distress among adults22.4%20.4–24.4
Frequent physical distress among adults16.8%15.2–18.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults19.3%17.4–21.5
Any disability among adults36.0%32.6–39.7
Hearing disability among adults7.9%7.1–8.6
Independent living disability among adults11.6%10.4–12.9
Mobility disability among adults16.6%14.9–18.4
Self-care disability among adults5.2%4.7–5.7
Vision disability among adults6.6%6.0–7.3
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.7%20.7–27.0
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults20.6%17.7–23.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults19.7%17.0–22.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.6%12.7–16.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults11.3%9.9–12.9
Loneliness among adults38.4%34.1–42.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults11.4%10.0–13.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate15.3%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177
Uninsured 18–6413.4%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174
No HS diploma (25+)12.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179
Bachelor's or higher (25+)10.4%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179
Unemployment rate (16+)7.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171
Households without a vehicle11.6%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177
Broadband subscription90.4%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)30.8%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177
Homeownership rate54.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177
Crowded housing (>1 per room)3.4%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177
Foreign-born population0.1%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180
Single-parent households52.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168
Population 65+14.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180
Median age38.1 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169
Median household income$51,806$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127
Median home value$126,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117
Median gross rent$776$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 birth76.6 yr ± 0.9978.9 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 0.99 years of 76.6, 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