Lorain, Ohio
Lorain has an average healthcare access score of 56/100 (Moderate Access) across 3 ZIP codes. That's 2 points above the Ohio state average of 54. And 12 points above the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Moderate Access
Grade: C
3 ZIP codes in Lorain
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ZIP codes in and around Lorain. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Lorain
All 3 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Lorain
How good is healthcare access in Lorain, Ohio?
Lorain has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 56/100 (Moderate Access), measured across 3 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Lorain has the best healthcare?
ZIP 44055 scores highest in Lorain at 59/100, while ZIP 44053 scores lowest at 55/100. A 4-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Lorain have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Lorain currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Lorain?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Lorain residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Lorain?
Lorain contains 3 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Lorain average healthcare access score of 56/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 3 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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