ZIP code
45014
in Fairfield, OhioPopulation 45,773
50.35/ 100
Ranked #15,772 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #409 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #70 of 156 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
4.3%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.9 mi
in the bottom 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, Fairfield, Ohio (ZIP 45014) lands in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,772nd) and the top 35% of Ohio (409th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 1.8% nationally, modeled expected annual loss is in the top 5.6% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure settles in the top 8.3% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the bottom 10.6% nationally, modeled disaster risk registers in the top 10.8% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water rests in the top 12.3% nationally. Modeled radon stands in the top 16% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 45030, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists 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 77.3 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $75,661 predicts 79.0 years — 1.6 years below.
Ranked #2,055 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
45011
Ohioshares a border
Score 47.35
Closest healthier
45030
Ohioshares a border
Score 53.97
Similar health profile
45373
Ohio94% similar profile
Score 51.88
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 | 28.8% | 26.0–31.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 33.9–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.4–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 32.4–39.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 34.6–45.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.2–16.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.4–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 78.5–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 85.0–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 62.0–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.5% | 60.1–66.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 70.4–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.2–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 25.1–32.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 32.7–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.4–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 24.6–31.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.4–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.9% | 31.1–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 46.8% | 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 | 38.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $75,661 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $232,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,235 | $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 | 77.3 yr ± 0.57 | 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 0.57 years of 77.3, 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