ZIP code
45844
in Fort Jennings, OhioPopulation 3,059
55.02/ 100
Ranked #9,411 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #185 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 16%)
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.
Poverty rate
2.5%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.3%
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
92.2%
in the top 13.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Mammography
79.1%
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.8%
in the bottom 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
5.5%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Fort Jennings, Ohio (ZIP 45844) ranks in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,411th) and the top 16% of Ohio (185th).
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: poverty sits in the bottom 8.2% nationally, and modeled transportation resides in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and fiber broadband sits in the top 13.5% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 14.3% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 15% nationally. On the other side, modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 11.7% nationally, obesity resides in the top 9.0% nationally, and binge drinking stands in the top 11.2% nationally. Modeled radon sits in the top 17% nationally.
For context, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 45853, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
45807
Ohioshares a border
Score 50.62
Closest healthier
45853
Ohioshares a border
Score 56.75
Similar health profile
45053
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 55.75
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 | 31.0% | 27.8–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 32.9–40.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.3–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 33.3–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.0% | 36.1–49.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.5–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.8–7.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.8–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.6–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.6–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 64.6–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.5% | 64.4–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 72.9–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.0% | 16.0–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 11.7–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.7% | 20.0–27.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 28.7–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.0% | 23.5–30.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.7–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.3–10.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–8.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 28.2–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 67.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 19.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 48.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $88,792 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $231,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $744 | $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 | 82.8 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 82.8, 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