ZIP code
43315
in Cardington, OhioPopulation 6,873
46.13/ 100
Ranked #21,200 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #669 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #85 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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
3.6 pCi/L
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & 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
89.6%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Cardington, Ohio (ZIP 43315) sits in the bottom 34% nationally (21,200th) and the bottom 43% of Ohio (669th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: distance to an emergency room settles in the bottom 14.6% nationally, subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 20% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 21% nationally. On the other hand, modeled radon settles in the top 3.9% nationally, PFOA in drinking water lands in the top 8.9% nationally, and modeled arsenic rests in the top 10.4% nationally. Childcare settles at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity lands in the top 20% nationally, and fatal road crashes rests in the top 22% nationally. PFAS in drinking water settles in the top 22% nationally.
Put plainly, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 43003, 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 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
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 76.1 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $73,770 predicts 78.9 years — 2.8 years below.
Ranked #3,852 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 76.1 ± 1.3 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.4 years — 2.3 years below them.
Ranked #1,778 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
43003
Ohioshares a border
Score 47.49
Closest healthier
43320
Ohioshares a border
Score 47.33
Similar health profile
18701
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 47.03
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 | 31.7% | 28.5–34.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 34.1–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.7–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 34.0–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.7% | 33.6–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.1% | 15.7–22.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.9–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.6–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.0–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.3–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 58.5–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.8% | 57.1–64.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 64.5–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.8–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.0% | 16.5–21.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.8% | 26.3–35.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 30.3–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 18.6–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.9–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 28.4–36.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.4–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.5–16.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.8–13.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.2–12.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 29.1–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 50.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 17.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 45.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $73,770 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $182,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $934 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 years of 76.1, 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