ZIP code
43022
in Gambier, OhioPopulation 3,635
56.49/ 100
Ranked #7,770 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #148 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 12.6%)
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
4.4 pCi/L
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
27.5%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
6.0%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
24.3%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39.7%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.0%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.1%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.3%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.3%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Gambier, Ohio (ZIP 43022) places in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,770th) and the top 12.6% of Ohio (148th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled high cholesterol sits in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and high blood pressure lies in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled mobility disability rests in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and stroke resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 4.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon stands in the top 0.9% nationally, slow internet speeds registers in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled loneliness settles in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled binge drinking sits in the top 5.2% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 43031, about 9.2 miles away.
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.
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 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
“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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 33.0; chronic-disease standing 95.0 (top 10%) — 62 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,611 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
43005
Ohioshares a border
Score 52.19
Closest healthier
43031
Ohioabout 9.2 mi away
Score 56.60
Similar health profile
98416
Washington99% similar profile
Score 63.45
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 | 18.8% | 16.8–20.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.3% | 21.6–27.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.7 |
| Depression among adults | 27.5% | 23.6–31.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 27.5% | 24.4–30.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.0% | 24.5–36.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 9.8–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.2–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.3% | 68.1–72.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.8% | 69.8–77.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 77.4% | 73.4–81.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 65.0–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.0% | 61.6–68.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 67.0–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.3% | 17.0–23.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.2% | 8.4–12.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.4% | 17.5–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 27.8–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 17.3–23.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 12.9–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.0% | 21.7–30.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.1–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 8.5–14.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.3–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 6.8–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.0–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.7% | 33.9–45.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 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 | 3.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 71.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 21.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $94,712 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $315,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 0.71 | 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 0.71 years of 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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