ZIP code
43062
in Pataskala, OhioPopulation 32,037
55.15/ 100
Ranked #9,287 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #179 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #39 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (top 31%)
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 pCi/L
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
79.1%
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$105,968
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS77thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Pataskala, Ohio (ZIP 43062) ranks in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,287th) and the top 15% of Ohio (179th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 11.1% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability sits in the bottom 15% nationally, mammography is in the top 17% nationally, and mobility disability settles in the bottom 18% nationally. Modeled independent living disability resides in the bottom 18% nationally, vision disability registers in the bottom 15% nationally, and stroke rests in the bottom 18% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon stands in the top 1.8% nationally, and arsenic lies in the top 17% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Close by, ZIP 43004, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 78.3 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $105,968 predicts 80.3 years — 2.0 years below.
Ranked #2,714 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
43001
Ohioshares a border
Score 54.89
Closest healthier
43004
Ohioshares a border
Score 58.46
Similar health profile
19363
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 53.65
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 | 28.8% | 26.0–31.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.0% | 30.5–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 22.3–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.4% | 32.7–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 31.1–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.3% | 10.9–16.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.7–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 75.0–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.9–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.4–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 59.5–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 63.4–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 72.9–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.2–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 19.1–26.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 32.0–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.6% | 23.4–30.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.4–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 29.0–39.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 43.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 38.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $105,968 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $326,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,465 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 0.52 | 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 0.52 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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