ZIP code
43004
in Blacklick, OhioPopulation 31,477
58.46/ 100
Ranked #6,025 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #102 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 8.7%)
Ranked #28 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (top 22%)
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.
Radon
4 pCi/L
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
976 units
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.2%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.8%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.7%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.5%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.9%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
32.5%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.6%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
30.6%
in the bottom 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Blacklick, Ohio (ZIP 43004), overall, ranks in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,025th) and the top 8.7% of Ohio (102nd).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 1.5% nationally, modeled hearing disability settles in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the top 6.2% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 5.7% nationally, mobility disability lands in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and high cholesterol lies in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Modeled stroke stands in the bottom 8.3% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon rests in the top 1.7% nationally, and loneliness registers in the top 6.8% nationally. PFOA in drinking water resides in the top 10.7% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 43054, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Columbus, OH metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 82.8 ± 2.9 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.5 years — 5.2 years above them.
Ranked #112 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 16.6; chronic-disease standing 87.0 — 70 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,421 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
43054
Ohioshares a border
Score 66.57
Closest healthier
43230
Ohioshares a border
Score 59.65
Similar health profile
43026
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 60.35
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 | 22.4% | 20.5–24.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.6% | 28.3–33.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 22.2–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.5% | 30.0–35.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.9% | 28.6–35.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.9–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 72.2–77.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 77.1–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 85.0–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 59.5–66.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.3% | 63.7–68.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 73.9–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.9% | 19.6–24.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 34.6–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 14.6–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.7–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.9% | 20.7–25.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.9–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.7% | 34.8–42.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 37.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 11.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 37.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $101,175 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $335,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,464 | $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 ± 1.46 | 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 1.46 years of 82.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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