ZIP code
43204
in Columbus, OhioPopulation 42,962
41.61/ 100
Ranked #25,561 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #912 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #105 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
879 units
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
40.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
93.7%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
49.5%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
12.8%
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
11.9%
in the top 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS86thDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
22.7%
in the top 14.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 43204, one of several in Columbus, Ohio comes out in the bottom 20% nationally (25,561st) and the bottom 22% of Ohio (912th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 1.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Walkability registers in the top 12.2% nationally. By contrast, modeled loneliness stands in the top 3.8% nationally, and radon lands in the top 8.4% nationally. PFOA in drinking water is in the top 7.1% nationally, and homeownership resides in the bottom 8.8% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 9.1% nationally, and utility shutoff lies in the top 11.7% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 43123, 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%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
“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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 71.0 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $59,266 predicts 78.0 years — 7.0 years below.
Ranked #5,808 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 71.0 ± 1.2 years. The 44 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.1 years — 6.1 years below them.
Ranked #3,551 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
43123
Ohioshares a border
Score 53.70
Closest healthier
43215
Ohioshares a border
Score 62.64
Similar health profile
45410
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 40.24
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 | 26.3% | 24.2–28.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 32.1–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 6.1–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 28.2% | 25.6–30.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 12.3–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 32.1–37.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 33.0–40.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.5–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.5% | 18.5–24.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.7% | 11.1–14.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 72.9–77.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 75.3–80.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.1% | 80.3–83.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.5% | 55.9–62.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.6% | 53.9–59.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 68.9–79.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 15.6–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 17.4–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.6% | 26.8–32.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 35.5–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.4% | 22.2–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.8% | 18.9–22.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.5–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 16.3–19.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.7% | 29.0–34.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.6–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.5% | 21.7–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 20.4–25.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.2% | 18.1–22.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.7–13.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.2% | 36.4–44.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 36.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 12.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 34.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $59,266 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $185,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,281 | $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 | 71.0 yr ± 0.60 | 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 0.60 years of 71.0, 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