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43029

in Irwin, OhioPopulation 544

ZipVitals Score
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55.15/ 100

Ranked #9,277 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)

Ranked #177 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 15%)

Ranked #37 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (top 29%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Walkability

1 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 2.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

1.2%

in the bottom 5.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

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Radon

3.2 pCi/L

in the top 7.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST77th
US92nd
Definition & 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 ›

Housing-cost burden

8.1%

in the bottom 7.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

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Slow internet speeds

0.94%

in the top 11.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US88th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

PFAS in drinking water

11.8%

in the bottom 13.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US13th
Definition & 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 ›

Median household income

$107,744

in the top 14.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST93rd
US85th
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

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Air-toxics cancer risk

20 per million

in the bottom 25% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US25th
Definition & source ›

The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.

Full methodology ›

The read

On the composite measure, Irwin, Ohio (ZIP 43029) stands in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,277th) and the top 15% of Ohio (177th).

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Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: poverty settles in the bottom 5.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and pfas rests in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other hand, walkability settles in the bottom 2.7% nationally, and modeled radon rests in the top 7.9% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Slow internet speeds settles in the top 11.9% nationally.

For clarity, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. ZIP 43045, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.

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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 66%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 64%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 69%

13%

Disability

healthier than 81%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 70%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 58%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 54%

11%

Holding it back

Mental Health

healthier than 32%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 28%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 86%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 72%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 87%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 71%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 83%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 69%

8%

Disability

healthier than 85%

7%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 49%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 15%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 64%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 61%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 91%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 70%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 70%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 66%

8%

Disability

healthier than 67%

7%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 56%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 11%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults28.2%25.8–30.8
High blood pressure among adults34.6%31.7–37.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.0%8.3–9.8
Current asthma among adults10.8%9.7–11.9
Coronary heart disease among adults6.4%5.6–7.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.9%5.9–8.1
Depression among adults25.3%22.4–28.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.1%9.7–12.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.1%33.2–39.2
Obesity among adults35.4%30.1–41.3
Stroke among adults3.0%2.7–3.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.7%10.9–14.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.2%4.9–8.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.6%76.6–80.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.3%76.6–82.0
Cholesterol screening among adults85.3%83.0–87.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.6%65.1–71.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults68.9%66.1–71.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.8%69.9–80.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.2%15.8–21.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.3%10.8–15.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults23.4%19.7–27.4
Short sleep duration among adults35.2%30.6–39.9
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults15.8%13.4–18.5
Frequent mental distress among adults17.3%15.3–19.3
Frequent physical distress among adults12.5%10.9–14.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.4%11.3–15.5
Any disability among adults26.4%22.9–30.3
Hearing disability among adults6.3%5.6–7.0
Independent living disability among adults7.0%5.9–8.1
Mobility disability among adults11.3%9.6–13.2
Self-care disability among adults2.9%2.5–3.4
Vision disability among adults3.7%3.2–4.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.0%17.1–23.2
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.8%7.8–12.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.2%5.6–8.9
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.1%6.7–9.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.1%5.1–7.2
Loneliness among adults33.7%29.3–38.2
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.6%4.7–6.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate1.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177
Uninsured 18–6416.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174
No HS diploma (25+)0.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179
Bachelor's or higher (25+)33.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171
Households without a vehicle2.7%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177
Broadband subscription88.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)8.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177
Homeownership rate72.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177
Foreign-born population1.5%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180
Single-parent households40.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168
Population 65+20.4%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180
Median age33.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169
Median household income$107,744$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127
Median home value—$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117
Median gross rent—$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$907 ($714–$1,294) n=1,007
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth82.5 yr ± 1.9978.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.9 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 1.99 years of 82.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured