ZIP code
45106
in Bethel, OhioPopulation 11,699
44.62/ 100
Ranked #22,784 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #755 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #112 of 156 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Distance to an emergency room
11.5 mi
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Bethel, Ohio (ZIP 45106), overall, ranks in the bottom 29% nationally (22,784th) and the bottom 36% of Ohio (755th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Park land resides in the top 15.0% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles in the bottom 17% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Pharmacy sits in the top 18% nationally, and grocery lands in the top 24% nationally. Set against that, PFOA in drinking water lies in the top 10.8% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water stands in the top 16% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests in the top 20% nationally, and modeled short sleep registers in the top 23% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 45102, just across the boundary, comes out healthier 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
“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 76.0 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $71,433 predicts 78.8 years — 2.8 years below.
Ranked #3,808 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
45102
Ohioshares a border
Score 49.89
Closest healthier
45103
Ohioshares a border
Score 48.87
Similar health profile
43719
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 42.71
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 | 33.0% | 30.1–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 36.3–43.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.1% | 23.9–30.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 35.3–42.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 32.6–43.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.6% | 14.9–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.1–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.9–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 76.2–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.7–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 61.8–69.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.9% | 55.7–62.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 65.5–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.3–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.2% | 17.8–22.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.4% | 26.5–34.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.1% | 34.2–44.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 19.3–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.2–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.3–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 14.0–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.8% | 30.1–37.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.5–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 30.3–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 55.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 42.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $71,433 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $204,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $718 | $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 | 76.0 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 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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