ZIP code
45053
in Okeana, OhioPopulation 3,718
55.75/ 100
Ranked #8,578 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #163 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 13.9%)
Ranked #41 of 156 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ZIPs (top 26%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.3%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
5.3%
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
93.9%
in the top 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.2%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
91.8%
in the top 13.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$109,148
in the top 13.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
5.3%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
70.9%
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Okeana, Ohio (ZIP 45053) lands in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,578th) and the top 13.9% of Ohio (163rd).
Reading the numbers as a whole, this area's strong points come through first: home broadband subscription sits in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation lies in the bottom 11.1% nationally, and fiber broadband stands in the top 11.7% nationally. Modeled tooth loss rests in the bottom 9.2% nationally, and food insecurity registers in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Homeownership resides in the top 13.9% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 14.3% nationally. Set against that, PFAS in drinking water is at the national maximum, and modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 9.7% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. On the overall standing, ZIP 45247, about 4.0 miles away, ranks healthier.
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 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
45013
Ohioshares a border
Score 48.76
Closest healthier
45247
Ohioabout 4.0 mi away
Score 58.62
Similar health profile
15658
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 56.81
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 | 30.6% | 27.4–33.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 33.2–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.3–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 34.2–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 32.3–43.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 5.8–8.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.7–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.4–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.7–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.5–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.9% | 66.5–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.8% | 65.6–71.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 71.2–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.5–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 11.2–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 21.2–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 29.2–38.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 13.9–19.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.7% | 21.9–29.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 9.7–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 16.7–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.0–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.0–8.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 29.0–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 60.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 38.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $109,148 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $342,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,382 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 1.29 | 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 1.29 years of 79.6, 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