ZIP code
45153
in Moscow, OhioPopulation 2,218
44.56/ 100
Ranked #22,854 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #762 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #113 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.
Crowded housing
12.4%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
13.6%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
88.4%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
14.1 mi
in the top 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Moscow, Ohio (ZIP 45153) places in the bottom 29% nationally (22,854th) and the bottom 35% of Ohio (762nd).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: lead in tap water lands in the bottom 12.6% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 14.8% nationally. On the other side, crowded housing registers in the top 3.2% nationally, and unemployment settles in the top 4.8% nationally. PFOA in drinking water sits in the top 9.3% nationally, poverty lies in the top 11.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room rests in the top 12.8% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians is at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Childcare lands at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 45106, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
45106
Ohioshares a border
Score 44.62
Closest healthier
45157
Ohioshares a border
Score 49.07
Similar health profile
43802
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 42.64
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 | 32.4% | 29.0–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 34.5–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 27.3% | 23.7–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 34.1–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 31.0–43.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 11.0–16.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 6.9–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.6–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.4–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.2% | 83.0–87.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 61.7–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.4% | 60.0–66.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.3% | 63.3–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.1–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.3% | 17.0–23.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.7% | 25.0–34.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 32.4–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.7% | 18.4–25.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 16.9–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.6–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.5% | 28.9–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.0–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.1–18.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.2–15.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 30.0–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.4% | 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 | 82.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 57.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 19.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 48.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $57,176 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $226,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,294 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 75.7, 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