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45897

in Williamstown, OhioPopulation 115

ZipVitals Score
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52.44/ 100

Ranked #12,844 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)

Ranked #273 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 23%)

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 0.7% 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 ›

Homeownership rate

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

Home broadband subscription

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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Floodplain exposure

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

33%

in the top 5.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

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Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 5.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST13th
US6th
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 ›

Transportation noise

10.3%

in the top 8.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US92nd
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 ›

Binge drinking

18.8%

in the top 12.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
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 ›

Colon-cancer screening

71.3%

in the top 13.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST93rd
US86th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Distance to an emergency room

12.3 mi

in the top 17% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US83rd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Williamstown, Ohio (ZIP 45897) places in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,844th) and the top 23% of Ohio (273rd).

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The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and homeownership registers at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription settles at the national maximum, and floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum. Modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Unemployment rests 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. Pulling the other way, poverty is in the top 5.3% nationally, and modeled transportation noise lands in the top 8.2% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.

For readers new to these 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 45814, about 0.2 miles away.

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

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 73%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 63%

13%

Disability

healthier than 77%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 87%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 54%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 51%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 47%

8%

Holding it back

Risk Behavior

healthier than 17%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 19%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 74%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 95%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 62%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 86%

8%

Disability

healthier than 79%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 93%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 58%

16%

Holding it back

Risk Behavior

healthier than 33%

11%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 5%

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 adults29.0%25.5–32.4
High blood pressure among adults37.5%33.3–41.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.2%8.2–10.3
Current asthma among adults10.1%8.9–11.4
Coronary heart disease among adults7.1%5.9–8.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.6%5.7–9.7
Depression among adults23.6%20.2–27.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.4%10.2–14.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.5%33.5–41.6
Obesity among adults39.7%33.6–46.1
Stroke among adults3.3%2.7–4.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years14.6%12.0–17.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.0%4.7–10.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.1%76.2–81.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.1%74.5–81.4
Cholesterol screening among adults86.4%83.8–88.9
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years71.3%66.8–75.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults62.0%58.7–65.3
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.4%67.2–80.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.8%15.9–22.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.2%11.7–20.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.8%19.8–31.7
Short sleep duration among adults40.3%35.5–45.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.7%13.6–22.3
Frequent mental distress among adults16.8%14.0–19.3
Frequent physical distress among adults13.5%10.8–16.1
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.9%10.2–15.7
Any disability among adults27.3%21.9–32.7
Hearing disability among adults6.9%5.8–8.0
Independent living disability among adults7.0%5.4–8.8
Mobility disability among adults12.5%9.6–15.8
Self-care disability among adults3.2%2.5–4.2
Vision disability among adults3.9%3.0–4.9
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.2%16.7–25.6
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.7%6.6–13.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.3%4.8–10.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.6%6.2–11.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.8%4.5–7.3
Loneliness among adults33.4%27.7–39.2
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.0%4.5–7.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate33.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177
Uninsured 18–6423.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174
No HS diploma (25+)0.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179
Bachelor's or higher (25+)52.5%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 subscription100.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)23.8%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177
Homeownership rate100.0%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 population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180
Single-parent households0.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168
Population 65+15.7%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180
Median age26.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169
Median household income$56,528$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127
Median home value$169,600$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 birth79.3 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 79.3, 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