ZIP code
43783
in Somerset, OhioPopulation 4,720
44.39/ 100
Ranked #23,035 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #773 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #97 of 127 Columbus, OH ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
11.4 mi
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Somerset, Ohio (ZIP 43783) places in the bottom 28% nationally (23,035th) and the bottom 34% of Ohio (773rd).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Childcare resides in the top 15.0% nationally, and floodplain exposure is in the bottom 16% nationally. Pharmacy lands in the top 23% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon stands in the top 7.9% nationally, short sleep registers in the top 13.5% nationally, and mammography settles in the bottom 15% nationally. Modeled tooth loss sits in the top 16% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lies in the top 20% nationally. Park land rests at the national minimum, shared with about 48% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 43076, 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 74%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Disability
healthier than 22%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
43076
Ohioshares a border
Score 51.97
Closest healthier
43150
Ohioshares a border
Score 46.13
Similar health profile
15214
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 40.43
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 | 32.6% | 29.4–36.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.2% | 37.4–45.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 22.7–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 35.7–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 31.1–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.4% | 16.8–24.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.7–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.4–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.6–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.0–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.6% | 59.6–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.5% | 55.8–63.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.3% | 61.9–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.0–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.8–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.4% | 27.1–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.8% | 34.5–46.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 18.6–24.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 28.2–36.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.4–24.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.3–16.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.9–14.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.9–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 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 | 61.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 17.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 35.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $67,016 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $248,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $833 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 78.5, 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