ZIP code
43157
in Thurston, OhioPopulation 597
46.02/ 100
Ranked #21,335 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #672 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #86 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
33%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.6%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
18.6%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
8.3%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
60.4%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
20.2%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS82ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
9.1 mi
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS78thDefinition & 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 ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both modeled radon and modeled groundwater arsenic.
See the full radon & arsenic analysis →
The read
In overall standing, Thurston, Ohio (ZIP 43157) comes out in the bottom 33% nationally (21,335th) and the bottom 43% of Ohio (672nd).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and disaster risk resides in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled arsenic lies in the top 2.6% nationally, and loud transportation noise sits in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled transportation noise settles in the top 2.8% nationally, and radon registers in the top 7.7% nationally. Crowded housing stands in the top 6.4% nationally, and modeled pfas lands in the top 7.8% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 43105, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
43105
Ohioshares a border
Score 52.03
Closest healthier
43046
Ohioabout 0.5 mi away
Score 49.75
Similar health profile
61539
Illinois96% similar profile
Score 49.23
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 | 28.0% | 24.8–31.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.9% | 29.2–36.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 28.1% | 24.4–31.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.2% | 31.4–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 29.1–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.2–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 5.7–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.9% | 71.9–77.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.6–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 81.4–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 58.5–67.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.3% | 59.8–66.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.1% | 64.1–79.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 14.9–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.1% | 12.9–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.7% | 20.1–29.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.9% | 34.2–45.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 14.7–21.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.3–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.6–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.3% | 23.8–33.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 9.9–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 17.7–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.3–14.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.3–12.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.1–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 29.3–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 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+) | 7.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.4% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 49.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 10.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 33.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $62,188 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $157,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,161 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 1.47 | 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 1.47 years of 76.1, 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