ZIP code
43123
in Grove City, OhioPopulation 67,626
53.70/ 100
Ranked #11,083 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #224 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #43 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (top 34%)
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
4.5 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
631 units
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Park land
11.1%
in the top 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18.8%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
32.5%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
31.4%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS77thDefinition & 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 its overall health score, Grove City, Ohio (ZIP 43123) lands in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,083rd) and the top 19% of Ohio (224th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 3.3% nationally, and park land resides in the top 11.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled radon registers in the top 0.9% nationally, expected annual loss sits in the top 8.9% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled pfas is in the top 10.8% nationally, PFOA in drinking water stands in the top 11.3% nationally, and modeled loneliness settles in the top 11.6% nationally. Modeled binge drinking lies in the top 12.7% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 43116, about 1.4 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. 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 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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 77.5 ± 0.8 years. A median household income of $91,008 predicts 79.7 years — 2.3 years below.
Ranked #3,077 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 6.7 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 71.5 — 65 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,893 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
43119
Ohioshares a border
Score 52.88
Closest healthier
43116
Ohioabout 1.4 mi away
Score 55.54
Similar health profile
40204
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 57.52
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 | 27.2% | 25.0–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.5% | 29.9–35.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.2 |
| 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 | 27.1% | 24.5–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 33.2–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 28.1–34.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.6–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 75.1–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 77.1–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.2–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 62.3–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.7% | 66.1–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 72.1–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 16.6–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.2% | 19.8–24.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 31.2–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.9% | 15.3–18.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 16.1–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.9–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.8% | 23.4–28.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.6–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.2% | 33.4–41.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 53.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 17.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 40.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $91,008 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $284,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,341 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 0.41 | 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 0.41 years of 77.4, 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