ZIP code
43013
in Croton, OhioPopulation 1,754
55.27/ 100
Ranked #9,129 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #174 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 14.8%)
Ranked #36 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (top 28%)
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
3.8 pCi/L
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$131,528
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
17.7%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
0.82 per 1,000 residents
in the top 13.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
12.4 mi
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Mammography
78.8%
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both modeled radon and modeled groundwater arsenic.
See the full radon & arsenic analysis →
The read
By its overall health score, Croton, Ohio (ZIP 43013) lands in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,129th) and the top 14.8% of Ohio (174th).
The measures split the difference for this area: household income resides in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 11.5% nationally, modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 12.8% nationally, and recreation rests in the top 13.2% nationally. Modeled transportation is in the bottom 13.7% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 15% nationally. Against that, modeled radon lies in the top 2.7% nationally, and arsenic resides in the top 7.8% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 43031, 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.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
43011
Ohioshares a border
Score 54.05
Closest healthier
43031
Ohioshares a border
Score 56.60
Similar health profile
44216
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 54.98
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 | 30.6% | 27.4–34.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 31.3–38.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.4–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 33.4–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 30.6–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 12.0–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 4.9–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.8–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.1–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.5–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.6% | 63.2–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.2% | 65.1–71.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 72.3–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.9–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 11.9–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 18.0–25.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 30.6–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.5–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.3% | 23.6–31.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–14.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.4% | 16.4–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.2–11.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.4–8.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 28.4–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 36.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 15.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 42.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $131,528 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $373,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,146 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 1.15 | 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 1.15 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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