ZIP code
43321
in Fulton, OhioPopulation 378
45.43/ 100
Ranked #21,954 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #702 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #91 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Walkability
160 intersections/sq mi
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Radon
3 pCi/L
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.23%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
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
Fulton, Ohio (ZIP 43321), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 32% nationally (21,954th) and the bottom 40% of Ohio (702nd).
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled radon lands in the top 9.8% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. More positively, modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and expected annual loss rests in the bottom 1.7% nationally. Walkability lies in the top 4.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 11.0% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the bottom 11.9% nationally. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs.
Held up against its neighbors, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 43315, 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 85%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
43315
Ohioshares a border
Score 46.13
Closest healthier
43334
Ohioless than 0.1 mi away
Score 51.53
Similar health profile
17220
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 47.27
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 | 30.9% | 27.6–34.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 32.8–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.7% | 22.9–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 32.5–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 32.7–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.5% | 14.9–22.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.5–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.4–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.2–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.3–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.1% | 55.9–66.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.5% | 55.7–63.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 65.8–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.7–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 15.5–22.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.1% | 25.7–36.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 30.2–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 17.6–24.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 16.9–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.3–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.9% | 28.1–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 12.8–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.2–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.0–18.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 9.5–15.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.1–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 29.2–40.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.7–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 38.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 40.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $48,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $125,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 0.92 | 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 0.92 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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