ZIP code
45068
in Waynesville, OhioPopulation 11,597
57.75/ 100
Ranked #6,604 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #117 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 10.0%)
Ranked #32 of 156 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Radon
3 pCi/L
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.7%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.6%
in the bottom 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.8%
in the bottom 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.4%
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.1%
in the bottom 14.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.6%
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
9.1%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
5.5%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Waynesville, Ohio (ZIP 45068) ranks in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,604th) and the top 10.0% of Ohio (117th).
Taken together, the profile's clearest strengths surface right away: modeled transportation sits in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and food insecurity rests in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the bottom 12.3% nationally, and loneliness stands in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled independent living disability lies in the bottom 13.3% nationally, and cognitive disability resides in the bottom 14.4% nationally. Against that, modeled radon lands in the top 9.9% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 14.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 45054, 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 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 80.1 ± 1.3 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.1 years — 2.0 years above them.
Ranked #1,371 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
45032
Ohioshares a border
Score 56.74
Closest healthier
45054
Ohioshares a border
Score 58.34
Similar health profile
21782
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 55.30
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 | 29.8% | 26.6–33.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 30.9–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.6–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 33.1–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.3% | 28.6–40.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.1% | 7.4–11.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.6–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.8% | 78.1–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.3–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.2–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 65.3–73.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.6% | 67.6–73.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 70.3–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.7–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.3% | 11.1–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 17.5–24.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 29.1–39.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.9% | 21.6–28.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.0% | 15.0–21.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.1–10.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.5–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 23.9–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 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 | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 54.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 20.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 43.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $96,147 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $335,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,323 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 80.1, 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