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43126

in Harrisburg, OhioPopulation 306

ZipVitals Score
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49.03/ 100

Ranked #17,626 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)

Ranked #483 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 41%)

Ranked #61 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (top 48%)

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

240 intersections/sq mi

in the top 1.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US98th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 2.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST11th
US3rd
Definition & 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 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US3rd
Definition & 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 ›

Floodplain exposure

36.6%

in the top 7.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US93rd
Definition & 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 ›

Park land

13.0%

in the top 9.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

11.2 mi

in the top 18% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US82nd
Definition & 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 ›

Distance to a nursing home

6.3 mi

in the top 24% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US76th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

32.5%

in the bottom 26% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US26th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

The read

Harrisburg, Ohio (ZIP 43126), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 45% nationally (17,626th) and the top 41% of Ohio (483rd).

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The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: floodplain exposure registers in the top 7.3% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the better side, walkability sits in the top 1.6% nationally, modeled transportation noise lies at the national minimum, and modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 2.7% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Park land lands in the top 9.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs.

Next to the surrounding area, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 43123, about 0.6 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.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 68%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 70%

13%

Disability

healthier than 64%

7%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 42%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 57%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 44%

11%

Holding it back

Mental Health

healthier than 18%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 18%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 16%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 65%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 94%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 72%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 75%

11%

Disability

healthier than 61%

7%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 57%

21%

Holding it back

Mental Health

healthier than 38%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 3%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 3%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 94%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 72%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 62%

11%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 54%

16%

Disability

healthier than 48%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 37%

21%

Mental Health

healthier than 39%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 2%

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.

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 adults31.8%29.3–34.4
High blood pressure among adults37.0%34.0–40.0
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.2%9.3–11.2
Current asthma among adults11.1%9.9–12.3
Coronary heart disease among adults7.9%6.9–8.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.7%7.1–10.2
Depression among adults27.6%24.9–30.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.9%11.3–14.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.1%36.4–42.0
Obesity among adults32.5%28.9–36.1
Stroke among adults3.8%3.3–4.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years15.1%12.7–17.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.7%5.6–10.1
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure80.5%78.1–82.8
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.7%78.1–82.9
Cholesterol screening among adults87.7%85.6–89.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years67.7%64.2–71.0
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults63.4%60.7–66.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.0%69.3–80.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.4%15.2–19.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.2%13.0–19.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.0%21.0–28.9
Short sleep duration among adults35.0%31.9–38.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults19.2%16.1–22.5
Frequent mental distress among adults17.8%15.6–19.9
Frequent physical distress among adults14.9%12.9–17.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.9%11.7–16.1
Any disability among adults29.0%25.2–32.7
Hearing disability among adults7.5%6.6–8.5
Independent living disability among adults7.8%6.5–9.1
Mobility disability among adults14.1%11.9–16.6
Self-care disability among adults3.6%3.0–4.3
Vision disability among adults4.4%3.7–5.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.1%18.0–24.4
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.4%8.9–14.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults9.0%6.8–11.5
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.9%7.0–10.8
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.4%5.3–7.6
Loneliness among adults36.5%32.4–40.9
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.4%5.2–7.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate11.1%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177
Uninsured 18–6438.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174
No HS diploma (25+)15.6%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179
Bachelor's or higher (25+)9.3%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 vehicle5.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177
Broadband subscription92.9%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)24.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177
Homeownership rate72.1%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 population13.1%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180
Single-parent households63.3%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168
Population 65+29.4%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180
Median age49.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169
Median household income$63,333$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127
Median home value$183,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117
Median gross rent$683$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 birth77.0 yr ± 1.6378.9 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 1.63 years of 77.0, 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