ZIP code
43210
in Columbus, OhioPopulation 12,164
46.30/ 100
Ranked #21,000 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #659 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #83 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
High cholesterol
14.0%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
28.3%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
13.7%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
50.7%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.3%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.3%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.70%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
23.1%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 43210, one of several in Columbus, Ohio stands in the bottom 35% nationally (21,000th) and the bottom 44% of Ohio (659th).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 0.3% nationally, and loneliness sits in the top 0.2% nationally. Slow internet speeds resides at the national maximum, and homeownership stands at the national minimum. Modeled binge drinking sits in the top 1.2% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 0.5% nationally, high blood pressure stands in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and diabetes sits in the bottom 0.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and stroke stands in the bottom 0.6% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 43201, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 99%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.10%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.6%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 16.6; chronic-disease standing 98.7 (top 10%) — 82 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,341 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
43201
Ohioshares a border
Score 47.21
Closest healthier
43202
Ohioshares a border
Score 54.21
Similar health profile
53715
Wisconsin99% similar profile
Score 47.77
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 | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.9% | 0.8–1.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.3% | 1.1–1.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Depression among adults | 39.1% | 35.5–42.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.3% | 2.0–2.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 14.0% | 12.4–15.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 28.6% | 25.3–32.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.7% | 0.6–0.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.5–18.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 8.1–12.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 24.1% | 20.5–28.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.5% | 66.9–74.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 59.0% | 54.4–63.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 51.7% | 47.8–55.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.9% | 52.8–59.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 69.3–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 23.1% | 20.2–26.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.8% | 19.5–26.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 33.5–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 16.8–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 32.4% | 29.3–35.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 28.3% | 25.1–31.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.6% | 30.9–38.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–15.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 20.0–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.9% | 23.0–32.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.0% | 19.5–28.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 13.6–18.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 18.9% | 16.5–21.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 50.7% | 46.3–55.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 79.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 23.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 34.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | 10.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 85.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 19.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $34,423 | $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 | — | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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