ZIP code
43036
in Magnetic Springs, OhioPopulation 359
46.53/ 100
Ranked #20,724 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #638 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #79 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45.2%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Walkability
110 intersections/sq mi
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
29.7%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
8.2 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
10 mi
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & 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
Overall, Magnetic Springs, Ohio (ZIP 43036) places in the bottom 35% nationally (20,724th) and the bottom 46% of Ohio (638th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled obesity resides in the top 4.1% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure lands in the top 10.2% nationally, distance to a nursing home stands in the top 16% nationally, and homeownership registers in the bottom 18% nationally. On the better side, modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 1.6% nationally, modeled transportation noise sits at the national minimum, and walkability lies in the top 8.6% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs.
Beside the areas that surround it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 43040, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.3%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.9%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
43040
Ohioshares a border
Score 55.33
Closest healthier
43344
Ohioabout 0.5 mi away
Score 48.55
Similar health profile
42273
Kentucky92% similar profile
Score 41.70
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 | 32.0% | 28.8–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.6% | 34.8–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.6–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 22.8–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.7–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.2% | 38.6–51.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 14.1–20.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.0–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.3–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.9–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 83.7–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 62.7–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.5% | 56.0–63.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 66.9–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.4–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.4% | 15.0–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 24.6–34.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 33.5–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 16.4–23.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.1–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.7% | 25.3–34.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.3–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 10.4–16.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.6–13.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–12.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 28.3–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 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 | 48.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 8.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 35.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $77,813 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $137,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 78.4, 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