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45861

in Melrose, OhioPopulation 404

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42.99/ 100

Ranked #24,388 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)

Ranked #849 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 28%)

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.

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 0.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US1st
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

18.6%

in the top 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US97th
Definition & 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 ›

Unemployment rate

16.7%

in the top 3.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

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Crowded housing

12.0%

in the top 3.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.

Full methodology ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 5.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST12th
US5th
Definition & source ›

FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.

Full methodology ›

Loud transportation noise

2.3%

in the top 6.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.

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Arsenic in groundwater

1.3%

in the bottom 9.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US10th
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 nursing home

9.3 mi

in the top 12.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US87th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

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Distance to a community health center

14.2 mi

in the top 13.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US87th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.

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Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility

7 mi

in the top 21% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US79th
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 balance, and by the composite measure, Melrose, Ohio (ZIP 45861) ranks in the bottom 24% nationally (24,388th) and the bottom 28% of Ohio (849th).

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The measures split the difference for this area: modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and expected annual loss lies in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Against that, modeled transportation noise lands in the top 2.9% nationally, unemployment registers in the top 3.0% nationally, and crowded housing sits in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 6.1% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home stands in the top 12.6% nationally, and modeled pfas settles in the top 12.6% nationally.

In plainer terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 45849, 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

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 67%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 43%

21%

Disability

healthier than 52%

7%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 17%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 39%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 30%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 8%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 10%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 10%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 66%

14%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 58%

21%

Disability

healthier than 45%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 40%

5%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 14%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 15%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 16%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 17%

8%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.6%

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 adults29.8%26.5–33.4
High blood pressure among adults37.0%32.9–41.5
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.0%7.1–8.9
Current asthma among adults11.5%10.2–13.0
Coronary heart disease among adults6.9%6.0–7.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.1%7.6–10.8
Depression among adults27.4%23.6–31.8
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.8%11.0–14.8
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.9%32.8–41.4
Obesity among adults42.0%33.8–51.2
Stroke among adults3.4%3.0–3.9
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years18.1%14.8–21.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.5%7.2–12.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure76.0%73.1–78.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.2%73.5–80.8
Cholesterol screening among adults82.7%80.1–85.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years65.1%60.0–69.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults57.7%53.7–61.3
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.8%66.8–81.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.0%14.9–21.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults19.8%16.6–23.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults30.9%25.8–36.5
Short sleep duration among adults39.6%32.7–46.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults21.0%17.8–24.8
Frequent mental distress among adults20.0%17.6–22.5
Frequent physical distress among adults15.1%13.1–17.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults16.5%14.1–19.0
Any disability among adults32.2%27.5–37.4
Hearing disability among adults6.8%6.0–7.7
Independent living disability among adults9.0%7.7–10.5
Mobility disability among adults14.1%11.8–16.7
Self-care disability among adults3.9%3.3–4.6
Vision disability among adults5.0%4.3–5.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.8%19.3–26.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults15.8%12.7–19.3
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults13.0%10.4–15.9
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.1%10.1–14.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults8.6%7.2–10.1
Loneliness among adults36.8%31.3–42.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults8.6%7.2–10.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate11.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177
Uninsured 18–6417.7%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174
No HS diploma (25+)24.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179
Bachelor's or higher (25+)8.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179
Unemployment rate (16+)16.7%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171
Households without a vehicle2.1%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177
Broadband subscription88.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)12.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177
Homeownership rate90.1%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177
Crowded housing (>1 per room)12.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177
Foreign-born population10.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180
Single-parent households62.2%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 age31.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169
Median household income$93,269$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127
Median home value$122,200$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117
Median gross rent—$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 birth76.5 yr ± 1.1878.9 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 1.18 years of 76.5, 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