ZIP code
43605
in Toledo, OhioPopulation 24,441
23.74/ 100
Ranked #31,589 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.5%)
Ranked #1,164 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 1.1%)
Ranked #59 of 61 Toledo, OH ZIPs (bottom 3.3%)
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.
Tooth loss
32.7%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.8%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.7%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
34%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
6.2%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
53.6%
in the bottom 3.8% 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 ›Vision disability
10.0%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
22.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.9%
in the top 3.2% 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›The read
ZIP 43605, one of several in Toledo, Ohio, overall, ranks in the bottom 1.5% nationally (31,589th) and the bottom 1.1% of Ohio (1,164th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: modeled tooth loss lies in the top 1.9% nationally, independent living disability stands in the top 2.9% nationally, and self-care disability rests in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the top 3.4% nationally, energy burden resides in the top 2.3% nationally, and colon screening settles in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled vision disability is in the top 4.9% nationally, and cognitive disability sits in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the top 3.2% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 2.8% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 43460, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 Toledo, 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 RiskPartial
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
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 71.8 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $39,118 predicts 76.4 years — 4.6 years below.
Ranked #5,393 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 71.8 ± 1.1 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.0 years — 6.2 years below them.
Ranked #3,568 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
43460
Ohioshares a border
Score 54.26
Closest healthier
43609
Ohioshares a border
Score 31.17
Similar health profile
44703
Ohio100% similar profile
Score 25.00
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 | 32.2% | 29.6–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.3% | 37.2–43.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.6% | 12.3–14.9 |
| Depression among adults | 30.0% | 26.9–33.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.9% | 16.0–19.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 33.3–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.2% | 38.5–47.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 32.7% | 29.7–35.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.6% | 14.6–18.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 75.0–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 75.4–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.5% | 77.5–81.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.6% | 50.8–56.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 45.3% | 43.1–47.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.3% | 63.9–72.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 27.1% | 24.3–29.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.9% | 38.0–45.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.9% | 42.3–47.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 34.0% | 31.1–37.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.4% | 21.2–25.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.2% | 18.3–22.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.2% | 20.1–24.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.8% | 38.2–45.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.4–16.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.8% | 19.7–23.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.1–8.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–10.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.9% | 22.6–29.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 33.5% | 30.1–37.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 34.0% | 30.9–37.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.1% | 21.4–27.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 15.2–18.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.1% | 35.5–44.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 38.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 48.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 34.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 8.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 33.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $39,118 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $49,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $835 | $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 | 71.8 yr ± 0.58 | 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 0.58 years of 71.8, 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