ZIP code
43836
in Plainfield, OhioPopulation 112
48.22/ 100
Ranked #18,654 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #532 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
180 intersections/sq mi
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
7.3%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.11%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
30.1%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.0%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.6%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS17thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
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
Plainfield, Ohio (ZIP 43836), overall, ranks in the bottom 42% nationally (18,654th) and the top 45% of Ohio (532nd).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure lies in the top 10.0% nationally, and modeled energy burden stands in the top 9.7% nationally. On the better side, modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and walkability registers in the top 3.4% nationally. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Poverty lands in the bottom 12.0% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 43762, about 3.7 miles away, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
43812
Ohioshares a border
Score 38.12
Closest healthier
43762
Ohioabout 3.7 mi away
Score 51.82
Similar health profile
42025
Kentucky93% similar profile
Score 47.55
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 | 32.8% | 29.4–36.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.3% | 35.3–43.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.1–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.6–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 35.9–44.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 30.3–44.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.5% | 12.6–18.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 5.9–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.8–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.9–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 82.3–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.2% | 65.5–74.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.8% | 54.6–61.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 67.7–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.8–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 12.6–19.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 22.8–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 32.5–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 15.8–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.2–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 25.6–35.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 11.7–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.0–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 17.9–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.0–15.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 6.9–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.0–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.5–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.7% | 30.0–41.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.0–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 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 | 92.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 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 | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 75.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 28.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 51.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $51,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $120,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 1.54 | 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 1.54 years of 76.0, 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