ZIP code
43217
in Columbus, OhioPopulation 2,091
43.42/ 100
Ranked #23,995 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #825 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #101 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Homeownership rate
8.0%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
42.9%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
28.8%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
53.9%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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 ›Binge drinking
20.5%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
4.4%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
99%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.3%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
28.1%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 43217, one of several in Columbus, Ohio lands in the bottom 25% nationally (23,995th) and the bottom 30% of Ohio (825th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: homeownership lies in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and modeled loneliness resides in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled colon screening lands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and binge drinking registers in the top 4.5% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled high cholesterol sits in the bottom 2.5% nationally, floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum, and modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 3.2% nationally. Home broadband subscription stands in the top 5.9% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure lies in the bottom 6.3% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 43125, 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 85%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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 31.5; chronic-disease standing 84.6 — 53 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,700 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
43125
Ohioshares a border
Score 49.28
Closest healthier
43103
Ohioabout 0.3 mi away
Score 45.98
Similar health profile
45674
Ohio97% similar profile
Score 41.54
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 | 20.4% | 18.6–22.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.1% | 25.8–30.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 30.5% | 27.7–33.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 28.8% | 26.4–31.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 32.4–39.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.1% | 16.2–22.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 9.1–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.5% | 64.6–70.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.1% | 72.2–77.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.8% | 76.1–81.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.9% | 50.2–57.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.5% | 54.6–60.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 69.0–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.5% | 18.0–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.0% | 16.3–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 23.4–30.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.0% | 36.8–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 18.4–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.4% | 21.1–25.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.6–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.0% | 25.9–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.8% | 22.5–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 18.0–24.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 15.1–20.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.9% | 38.9–47.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 99.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 8.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 19.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 6.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 26.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $61,356 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $56,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,287 | $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 | 71.5 yr ± 2.41 | 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 2.41 years of 71.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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