ZIP code
43229
in Columbus, OhioPopulation 55,020
41.40/ 100
Ranked #25,751 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #921 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #106 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.
Radon
4 pCi/L
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
42.3%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.8%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
98.4%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
16.1%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
41.9%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.64 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
340 units
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 43229, one of several in Columbus, Ohio ranks in the bottom 20% nationally (25,751st) and the bottom 22% of Ohio (921st).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled radon is in the top 2.0% nationally, and loneliness registers in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 4.3% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water is in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the top 5.5% nationally, homeownership lies in the bottom 5.8% nationally, and modeled short sleep is in the top 7.8% nationally. On the brighter side, floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, childcare lies in the top 6.2% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing is in the top 7.1% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 43081, 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 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
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
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.3 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $57,561 predicts 77.9 years — 1.6 years below.
Ranked #1,984 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
43081
Ohioshares a border
Score 61.20
Closest healthier
43085
Ohioshares a border
Score 63.98
Similar health profile
48146
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 40.71
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 | 25.8% | 23.8–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.7% | 35.0–40.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 22.8–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.8% | 31.3–36.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 35.3–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.3% | 17.4–23.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.9% | 11.3–14.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 73.7–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 77.4–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.9% | 81.1–84.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.2% | 55.6–62.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.6% | 51.7–57.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 71.5–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 16.9–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.0% | 29.1–35.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.5% | 39.2–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 23.4–28.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.8–22.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.1–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 16.1–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.3% | 29.5–35.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 14.3–17.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.2% | 25.0–31.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.6% | 24.8–30.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.6% | 22.1–27.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.0% | 18.8–23.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.3% | 38.3–46.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–17.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 22.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 41.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 27.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 33.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 10.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 33.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $57,561 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $228,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,142 | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 0.57 | 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 0.57 years of 76.3, 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