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ZIP 44253 Health Statistics

38.8% of adults have obesity and 14.0% have diabetes, among about 3,438 residents.

Obesity
38.8%
#605 of 1,204 · +5.5 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
#489 of 1,204 · +1.9 pts
Smoking
16.3%
+3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
-4.2 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • COPD8.9% vs 6.5%
  • Cancer10.4% vs 7.7%
  • Arthritis33.8% vs 25.2%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)6.9% vs 11.1%
  • Food insecurity11.1% vs 15.9%
  • Housing insecurity9.1% vs 13.0%

All health measures

ZIP 44253 compared with Ohio and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereOHU.S.
Obesity38.8%+5.5 pts37.1%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes14.0%+1.9 pts13.2%12.1%
High blood pressure40.7%+6.3 pts37.2%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)40.5%+4.1 pts36.7%36.4%
Coronary heart disease7.9%+1.6 pts7.1%6.3%
Stroke3.8%about the same3.6%3.4%
Current asthma10.9%+0.7 pts11.1%10.2%
COPD8.9%+2.4 pts8.0%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)10.4%+2.7 pts8.7%7.7%
Arthritis33.8%+8.6 pts29.8%25.2%
Depression24.8%+3.2 pts25.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)12.1%-0.5 pts15.3%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereOHU.S.
Current smoking16.3%+3.5 pts15.4%12.8%
Binge drinking16.5%+0.6 pts16.6%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity27.8%+2.6 pts26.9%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)36.5%about the same37.9%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereOHU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)6.9%-4.2 pts8.0%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year80.5%+3.7 pts79.9%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year65.6%+3.9 pts62.9%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)81.4%+5.9 pts79.2%75.5%
Cholesterol screening87.6%+1.4 pts86.1%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)66.6%+2.9 pts65.2%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)75.8%about the same76.1%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereOHU.S.
Fair or poor general health19.1%-0.7 pts19.4%19.8%
Frequent mental distress16.9%about the same17.5%16.5%
Frequent physical distress14.7%+1.4 pts13.8%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereOHU.S.
Any disability29.3%-1.1 pts29.4%30.4%
Mobility disability14.3%+0.5 pts13.9%13.8%
Cognitive disability13.2%-1.1 pts13.9%14.3%
Hearing disability7.5%+0.7 pts6.8%6.8%
Vision disability4.4%-0.9 pts4.8%5.3%
Self-care disability3.7%about the same3.8%3.8%
Independent living disability7.7%about the same8.1%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereOHU.S.
Loneliness32.7%-1.4 pts35.0%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support20.3%-4.3 pts21.3%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year11.1%-4.8 pts14.0%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year9.1%-3.7 pts11.7%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year9.1%-3.9 pts11.3%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year6.7%-1.3 pts8.3%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation6.3%-2.2 pts7.7%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 44253?
About 38.8% of adults in ZIP 44253 have obesity, compared with 37.1% in Ohio and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #605 of 1,204 ZIP codes in Ohio.
How common is diabetes in ZIP 44253?
About 14.0% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Ohio 13.2%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in ZIP 44253?
About 16.3% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.