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43845

in West Lafayette, OhioPopulation 4,787

ZipVitals Score
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36.87/ 100

Ranked #28,598 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.9%)

Ranked #1,051 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 10.7%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

3.4 pCi/L

in the top 5.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST85th
US94th
Definition & 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 ›

Outer-floodplain exposure

3.4%

in the top 10.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.

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 ›

Coronary heart disease

10.1%

in the top 9.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

43.2%

in the top 8.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST85th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Diabetes

16.9%

in the top 12.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US88th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Full methodology ›

Stroke

5.0%

in the top 14.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US86th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

43.8%

in the top 16% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US84th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

19.4%

in the top 20% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US80th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

41.3%

in the top 21% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US79th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

9.5%

in the top 25% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US75th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

The read

West Lafayette, Ohio (ZIP 43845), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 10.9% nationally (28,598th) and the bottom 10.7% of Ohio (1,051st).

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An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled radon rests in the top 5.7% nationally, outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 10.0% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled obesity rests in the top 8.3% nationally, and poverty settles in the top 11.3% nationally. Modeled diabetes lands in the top 12.3% nationally, and tooth loss rests in the top 13.9% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled stroke lands in the top 14.5% nationally.

Set within its surrounding area, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 43812, 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.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

healthier than 63%

5%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 51%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 8%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 20%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 16%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 40%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 10%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 10%

8%

Disability

healthier than 20%

7%

Nothing measured is lifting this score.

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 60%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 6%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 18%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 29%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 27%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 20%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 18%

8%

Disability

healthier than 10%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults38.1%34.5–41.5
High blood pressure among adults43.8%39.6–47.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.4%9.4–11.4
Current asthma among adults11.6%10.3–12.9
Coronary heart disease among adults10.1%9.1–11.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults12.6%11.0–14.3
Depression among adults28.2%24.5–32.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults16.9%14.7–19.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened41.3%37.0–45.4
Obesity among adults43.2%35.9–50.0
Stroke among adults5.0%4.5–5.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years21.4%18.3–24.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.2%7.4–11.1
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.8%79.3–84.0
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.3%77.0–83.4
Cholesterol screening among adults85.0%82.9–87.0
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years62.9%58.3–67.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults57.1%53.9–60.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years72.0%64.7–78.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.2%12.5–18.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults21.4%18.4–24.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults34.2%29.1–39.2
Short sleep duration among adults38.9%33.6–44.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults25.1%21.8–28.7
Frequent mental distress among adults19.2%17.1–21.4
Frequent physical distress among adults18.0%15.9–20.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults17.0%14.9–19.1
Any disability among adults36.1%31.5–40.7
Hearing disability among adults9.5%8.5–10.6
Independent living disability among adults11.1%9.8–12.6
Mobility disability among adults19.4%16.9–22.1
Self-care disability among adults5.5%4.9–6.2
Vision disability among adults6.6%5.9–7.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.3%18.0–24.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults17.4%14.6–20.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults17.2%14.5–20.4
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.5%10.5–14.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.2%8.0–10.6
Loneliness among adults35.2%29.9–40.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults10.0%8.5–11.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate24.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177
Uninsured 18–644.4%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174
No HS diploma (25+)11.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179
Bachelor's or higher (25+)15.1%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179
Unemployment rate (16+)1.8%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171
Households without a vehicle3.3%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177
Broadband subscription91.3%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)19.4%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177
Homeownership rate79.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.4%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180
Single-parent households52.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168
Population 65+20.9%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180
Median age42.1 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169
Median household income$54,177$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127
Median home value$133,700$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117
Median gross rent$695$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$907 ($714–$1,294) n=1,007
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth76.7 yr ± 0.9978.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.9 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 0.99 years of 76.7, 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