ZIP code
43147
in Pickerington, OhioPopulation 46,963
60.49/ 100
Ranked #4,483 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.0%)
Ranked #69 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 5.9%)
Ranked #23 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (top 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.
Radon
3.9 pCi/L
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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
2.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$126,534
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.0%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.5%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.7%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.49 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.6%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Pickerington, Ohio (ZIP 43147), overall, ranks in the top 14.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,483rd) and the top 5.9% of Ohio (69th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: fatal road crashes lies in the bottom 7.4% nationally, household income stands in the top 7.8% nationally, and modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Home broadband subscription registers in the top 8.9% nationally, modeled mobility disability resides in the bottom 7.2% nationally, and modeled independent living disability settles in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health is in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and childcare sits in the top 11.2% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon lands in the top 2.5% nationally, and pfas lies in the top 11.0% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. ZIP 43023, about 6.3 miles away, comes out healthier overall. This area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
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
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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 80.4 ± 1.3 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.0 years — 3.5 years above them.
Ranked #571 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 15.6; chronic-disease standing 80.3 — 65 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,881 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
43062
Ohioshares a border
Score 55.15
Closest healthier
43023
Ohioabout 6.3 mi away
Score 60.51
Similar health profile
45140
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 60.86
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 | 26.8% | 24.0–29.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.1% | 29.6–36.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 20.9–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 31.5–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 28.0–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.1–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 73.8–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.3–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.3–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 63.1–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.5% | 67.5–73.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 69.1–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.9–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.8% | 16.9–23.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 33.4–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.6% | 19.7–25.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 16.9–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 27.0–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 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 | 8.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 43.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 12.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 37.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $126,534 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $348,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,634 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 0.68 | 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 0.68 years of 80.4, 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