ZIP code
43143
in Mount Sterling, OhioPopulation 5,803
48.10/ 100
Ranked #18,804 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #544 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #69 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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
3.4 pCi/L
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
34.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS11thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Mount Sterling, Ohio (ZIP 43143) ranks in the bottom 41% nationally (18,804th) and the top 46% of Ohio (544th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures split the difference for this area: housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 24% nationally. Against that, modeled radon settles in the top 5.4% nationally, and fatal road crashes lies in the top 10.0% nationally. Walkability resides in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic registers in the top 17% nationally, and fiber broadband sits in the bottom 19% nationally. Childcare rests at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Park land is at the national minimum, shared with about 48% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise stands in the top 24% nationally.
In plainer terms, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 43123, about 2.0 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
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
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 76.2 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $100,333 predicts 80.1 years — 3.9 years below.
Ranked #5,025 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
43106
Ohioshares a border
Score 46.40
Closest healthier
43123
Ohioabout 2.0 mi away
Score 53.70
Similar health profile
47385
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 47.92
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 | 31.3% | 28.9–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.2% | 36.3–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.8–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 10.2–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 7.0–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 23.7–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.9–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 35.4–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 32.8–43.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 12.4–16.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 77.6–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 77.0–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.8–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.4% | 60.6–67.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.9% | 59.1–64.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 67.8–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 24.9–31.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.4% | 33.8–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.4% | 17.4–21.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.4–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.3–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 13.1–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 26.9–33.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.9–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 18.3–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 29.8–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 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 | 88.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 49.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 39.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $100,333 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $242,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $853 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 76.2, 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