ZIP code
43219
in Columbus, OhioPopulation 32,338
38.50/ 100
Ranked #27,716 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.6%)
Ranked #1,016 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 13.7%)
Ranked #115 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (bottom 9.5%)
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.
Loneliness
43.8%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
1,112 units
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
45%
in the top 3.1% 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 ›Radon
3.5 pCi/L
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
19.4%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Transit access
6.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
24.4%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
16.5%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 43219, one of several in Columbus, Ohio ranks in the bottom 13.6% nationally (27,716th) and the bottom 13.7% of Ohio (1,016th).
The weightiest signals in the profile are worth naming up front: modeled loneliness registers in the top 0.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies at the national minimum. Modeled short sleep is in the top 3.1% nationally, and radon registers in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lies in the top 2.9% nationally, industrial-pollution burden is in the top 3.3% nationally, and housing insecurity registers in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled transportation lies in the top 4.5% nationally. More positively, subsidized affordable housing is in the top 1.2% nationally, and transit registers in the top 3.2% nationally.
Against its neighbors, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 43201, 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 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
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 75.3 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $52,094 predicts 77.5 years — 2.2 years below.
Ranked #2,997 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 75.3 ± 1.4 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.3 years — 2.0 years below them.
Ranked #1,605 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
43201
Ohioshares a border
Score 47.21
Closest healthier
43205
Ohioshares a border
Score 45.67
Similar health profile
18252
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 38.35
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 | 27.7% | 25.5–29.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.1% | 39.4–44.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.2% | 11.8–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 21.7–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.1% | 16.4–19.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.8% | 31.2–36.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.0% | 38.2–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.9% | 18.8–25.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.1% | 11.4–14.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.6–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 79.4–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.3% | 81.6–85.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.6% | 57.1–63.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.8% | 49.0–54.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 73.8–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.9% | 31.7–38.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.0% | 41.6–48.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.7% | 26.3–31.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.1% | 19.1–22.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.8–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.8–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.0% | 32.1–38.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.9% | 17.2–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.7% | 8.0–9.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.0% | 26.6–33.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 32.4% | 29.2–35.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 30.7% | 27.6–33.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.4% | 21.7–27.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.8–18.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 43.8% | 39.7–47.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 19.4% | 17.3–21.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 38.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 26.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 11.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 31.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $52,094 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $199,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,277 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 75.3, 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