ZIP code
45786
in Waterford, OhioPopulation 3,187
48.32/ 100
Ranked #18,530 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #527 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Elder-services access
0.32 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Fatal road crashes
34.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
43.2%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Waterford, Ohio (ZIP 45786) lands in the bottom 42% nationally (18,530th) and the top 45% of Ohio (527th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: elder services registers in the top 4.3% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 17% nationally. Homeownership stands in the top 21% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 23% nationally. Childcare lands in the top 24% nationally, and modeled tree cover sits in the top 24% nationally. Set against that, fatal road crashes is in the top 9.9% nationally, modeled obesity settles in the top 8.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 12.7% nationally. Recreation registers at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
A note on the terms: expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 45742, about 4.8 miles away, 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.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
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
43756
Ohioshares a border
Score 41.69
Closest healthier
45742
Ohioabout 4.8 mi away
Score 51.14
Similar health profile
45064
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 48.13
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% | 30.6–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.5% | 36.7–44.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.3–29.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 34.0–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.2% | 37.2–49.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.4% | 12.7–18.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.8–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.8–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.9–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.0–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 63.0–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.3% | 59.9–66.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 70.9–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.4–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 14.0–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.0% | 24.6–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 33.1–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 16.2–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.3–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.8% | 26.8–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.2% | 16.3–22.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.3–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.7–11.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.9–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 27.0–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 57.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 27.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 50.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $70,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $218,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $821 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 1.19 | 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 1.19 years of 77.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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