ZIP code
43008
in Buckeye Lake, OhioPopulation 2,434
40.59/ 100
Ranked #26,334 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #949 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #109 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (bottom 14.2%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
81%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Floodplain exposure
66%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
27.8%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
24.9%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.6%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
2.5%
in the top 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Colon-cancer screening
59.7%
in the bottom 13.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Buckeye Lake, Ohio (ZIP 43008) places in the bottom 18% nationally (26,334th) and the bottom 19% of Ohio (949th).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled pfas sits in the top 1.8% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled arsenic rests in the top 3.7% nationally, and tooth loss resides in the top 7.4% nationally. Crowded housing is in the top 7.4% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure stands in the top 12.8% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 7.9% nationally, walkability settles in the top 11.4% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 13.3% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 43025, 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. 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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.
Nearby
43025
Ohioshares a border
Score 48.82
Closest healthier
43076
Ohioshares a border
Score 51.97
Similar health profile
42461
Kentucky96% similar profile
Score 36.40
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 | 33.6% | 30.1–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 34.3–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.2–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 27.6% | 24.0–31.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 35.3–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 33.7–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.9% | 21.0–29.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.0–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.5–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.4–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.4–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.7% | 54.8–64.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.4% | 55.7–62.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.2% | 64.6–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 15.8–23.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 22.6–32.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.5% | 33.9–45.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 17.5–25.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 28.2–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.3–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.0–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 10.5–17.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 8.6–14.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.8–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.2% | 30.1–41.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 58.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 48.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $88,558 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $164,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $860 | $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 | 74.2 yr ± 1.74 | 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 1.74 years of 74.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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