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45788

in Whipple, OhioPopulation 691

ZipVitals Score
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47.27/ 100

Ranked #19,830 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)

Ranked #594 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 49%)

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.

PFOA in drinking water

100%

at the national maximum

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.

Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.

Full methodology ›

Civic-institution access

1 per 1,000 residents

in the top 3.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US96th
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 ›

PFAS in drinking water

100%

at the national maximum

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.

Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

69.6%

in the top 9.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US91st
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

1.6 mi

in the bottom 9.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST8th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

43.7%

in the top 7.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST88th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Arsenic in groundwater

1.7%

in the bottom 19% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US19th
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.

A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility

7.5 mi

in the top 20% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST95th
US80th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.

Full methodology ›

The read

On the composite measure, Whipple, Ohio (ZIP 45788) stands in the bottom 38% nationally (19,830th) and the bottom 49% of Ohio (594th).

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Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: PFOA in drinking water stands at the national maximum, and PFAS in drinking water sits at the national maximum. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity sits in the top 7.0% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water resides in the top 12.9% nationally. On the encouraging side, civic stands in the top 3.8% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 9.4% nationally.

Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. ZIP 45786, about 4.5 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.

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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Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 62%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 66%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 65%

5%

About typical

Disability

healthier than 49%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 53%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 23%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 39%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 21%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 29%

8%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 69%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 66%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 66%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 63%

8%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 43%

11%

Disability

healthier than 42%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 48%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 27%

21%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 37%

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 adults34.2%31.0–37.4
High blood pressure among adults41.3%37.5–45.0
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.4%9.5–11.5
Current asthma among adults10.8%9.6–12.1
Coronary heart disease among adults8.8%7.9–9.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.6%8.5–10.9
Depression among adults25.6%22.3–29.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.7%12.0–15.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.9%34.2–41.7
Obesity among adults43.7%37.9–49.6
Stroke among adults4.1%3.8–4.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years19.9%16.6–23.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.4%6.1–9.1
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure80.3%77.7–82.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.8%77.8–83.5
Cholesterol screening among adults86.9%85.2–88.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.0%61.4–69.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults63.0%59.5–65.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.5%68.6–80.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.0%14.3–19.9
Current cigarette smoking among adults17.4%15.0–20.2
No leisure-time physical activity among adults29.6%25.5–34.0
Short sleep duration among adults37.7%32.8–42.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults19.9%17.3–22.5
Frequent mental distress among adults17.5%15.5–19.6
Frequent physical distress among adults15.1%13.4–17.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.3%12.6–16.2
Any disability among adults31.7%27.9–35.7
Hearing disability among adults8.4%7.5–9.4
Independent living disability among adults8.5%7.5–9.6
Mobility disability among adults15.7%13.7–17.8
Self-care disability among adults4.1%3.6–4.6
Vision disability among adults4.9%4.4–5.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.2%16.3–22.4
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.0%9.9–14.3
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults10.3%8.6–12.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.8%8.2–11.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.9%6.0–7.9
Loneliness among adults31.2%26.7–36.0
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.2%6.1–8.3
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177
Uninsured 18–643.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174
No HS diploma (25+)5.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179
Bachelor's or higher (25+)22.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177
Broadband subscription87.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)18.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177
Homeownership rate85.7%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177
Foreign-born population4.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180
Single-parent households30.3%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168
Population 65+8.7%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180
Median age37.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169
Median household income$100,682$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127
Median home value$194,900$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117
Median gross rent$646$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 birth77.2 yr ± 0.9178.9 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 0.91 years of 77.2, 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