ZIP code
43135
in Laurelville, OhioPopulation 3,937
42.31/ 100
Ranked #24,968 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #880 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #104 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Short sleep
42.1%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
66.8%
in the top 10.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
8.9 mi
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
27.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
8.7 mi
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
Laurelville, Ohio (ZIP 43135) ranks in the bottom 22% nationally (24,968th) and the bottom 25% of Ohio (880th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled tree cover lands in the top 10.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 17% nationally. Working the other way, modeled short sleep settles in the top 8.9% nationally, modeled radon rests in the top 11.5% nationally, and unemployment lands in the top 11.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles in the top 13.6% nationally, and fatal road crashes rests in the top 15% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
For context, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 43101, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
43101
Ohioshares a border
Score 45.43
Closest healthier
43102
Ohioshares a border
Score 48.00
Similar health profile
43128
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 41.23
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 | 34.8% | 32.1–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.5% | 38.4–44.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.2–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.5–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 24.6–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 35.8–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 32.4–42.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.3% | 15.8–20.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.1–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 78.7–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 77.2–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.5–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.6% | 60.7–68.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.7% | 53.9–59.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.7% | 64.6–76.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 17.6–22.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.3% | 28.6–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.1% | 37.6–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.3% | 19.9–25.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.4–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.8–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.4–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.2% | 30.9–37.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 19.5–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 30.9–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.1% | 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 | 88.2% | 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 | 86.7% | 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 | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 67.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 15.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 47.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $72,823 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $222,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $679 | $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 | 74.7 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 74.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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