ZIP code
43061
in Ostrander, OhioPopulation 4,921
61.89/ 100
Ranked #3,579 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.2%)
Ranked #52 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 4.5%)
Ranked #16 of 127 Columbus, OH 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.
Median household income
$157,568
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.3 pCi/L
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.5%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.3%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.2%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.6%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.3%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.6%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Ostrander, Ohio (ZIP 43061) lands in the top 11.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,579th) and the top 4.5% of Ohio (52nd).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: household income lands in the top 3.2% nationally, and modeled transportation registers in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Homeownership sits in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Housing-cost burden is in the bottom 7.5% nationally, modeled housing insecurity stands in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and modeled independent living disability settles in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lies in the bottom 6.9% nationally, and cognitive disability resides in the bottom 7.8% nationally. On the other hand, modeled radon lands in the top 6.7% 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 43064, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
43015
Ohioshares a border
Score 60.01
Closest healthier
43064
Ohioshares a border
Score 62.97
Similar health profile
46167
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 61.32
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 | 29.2% | 26.6–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.5% | 30.6–36.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.8–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 20.4–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 33.0–38.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.0% | 30.8–39.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.6–9.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 4.2–6.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 77.0–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 79.1–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.7–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.9% | 66.7–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.2% | 69.7–74.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.5% | 75.8–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.0% | 16.7–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.2–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.5% | 16.6–22.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 29.6–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.0–24.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.7% | 15.3–20.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 26.7–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 44.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 60.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 16.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 39.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $157,568 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $400,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,305 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 79.5, 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