ZIP code
43158
in Union Furnace, OhioPopulation 160
38.22/ 100
Ranked #27,889 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.1%)
Ranked #1,024 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 13.0%)
Ranked #116 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (bottom 8.7%)
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.
Poverty rate
63.7%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
28.6%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.7%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
50%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
32.4%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
80.6%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.01%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & 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 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS8thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Union Furnace, Ohio (ZIP 43158) ranks in the bottom 13.1% nationally (27,889th) and the bottom 13.0% of Ohio (1,024th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: poverty settles in the top 0.9% nationally, and modeled tooth loss rests in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the top 3.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the top 3.1% nationally. Homeownership rests in the bottom 3.6% nationally. On the brighter side, floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and modeled tree cover rests in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 43138, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
43138
Ohioshares a border
Score 39.83
Closest healthier
45651
Ohioabout 4.7 mi away
Score 40.16
Similar health profile
16928
Pennsylvania100% similar profile
Score 42.50
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 | 39.0% | 35.1–43.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 39.5–48.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.0% | 9.8–14.6 |
| Depression among adults | 28.3% | 24.6–32.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.1–19.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 35.6–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 31.3–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.6% | 24.0–33.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.0–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 78.8–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.5–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 84.4–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.1% | 55.6–66.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.3% | 52.5–60.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.1% | 61.9–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.8–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.0% | 18.5–28.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.5% | 29.2–42.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.7% | 38.4–51.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 20.4–30.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.3–22.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.6% | 15.8–21.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.1–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.0% | 31.5–43.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 8.9–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.8% | 16.3–23.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.1–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 18.6–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 12.8–21.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 11.5–19.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.9–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.9–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.4–40.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.7–11.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 63.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 25.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 2.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 76.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 50.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 32.4% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 47.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 15.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 21.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $956 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 1.53 | 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 1.53 years of 76.6, 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