ZIP code
45056
in Oxford, OhioPopulation 27,376
47.34/ 100
Ranked #19,738 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #590 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #99 of 156 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
High cholesterol
25.4%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
42.3%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
24.2%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.0%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
36.1%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
7.2%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full 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 ›Coronary heart disease
4.1%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.3%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.3%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Oxford, Ohio (ZIP 45056) ranks in the bottom 38% nationally (19,738th) and the bottom 50% of Ohio (590th).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: modeled loneliness is in the top 1.7% nationally, and poverty registers in the top 4.1% nationally. PFAS in drinking water lies at the national maximum, and modeled binge drinking is in the top 5.2% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 1.4% nationally, high blood pressure lies in the bottom 2.4% nationally, and stroke is in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 45013, 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 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 1.0%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.9%
8%
“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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 36.8; chronic-disease standing 94.6 (top 10%) — 58 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,202 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
45003
Ohioshares a border
Score 44.87
Closest healthier
45013
Ohioshares a border
Score 48.76
Similar health profile
43201
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 47.21
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 | 16.5% | 14.8–18.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 24.2% | 21.6–27.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 31.4% | 27.7–35.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 25.4% | 22.8–28.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 30.1–40.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.0% | 1.8–2.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.4–16.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 7.0–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 61.5% | 59.3–63.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.6% | 72.0–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 70.7% | 67.9–73.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.5% | 60.9–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.8% | 51.3–58.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 71.1–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.3% | 17.1–23.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.7% | 23.0–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 33.0–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 16.8–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.5% | 22.0–27.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.6% | 18.4–22.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.0% | 27.5–35.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.7–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 17.4–23.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.3% | 37.2–47.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 36.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.5% | 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 | 89.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 47.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 57.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 11.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 21.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $49,233 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $250,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,029 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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