ZIP code
45172
in Sinking Spring, OhioPopulation 308
41.87/ 100
Ranked #25,328 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #898 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
15.3 mi
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.9%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.7 mi
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.14%
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
10.5%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
93.7%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.4%
in the bottom 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS12thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
Sinking Spring, Ohio (ZIP 45172) ranks in the bottom 21% nationally (25,328th) and the bottom 24% of Ohio (898th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and disaster risk is in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 9.3% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 10.0% nationally. On the other side, unemployment lies in the top 8.1% nationally, and distance to a nursing home is in the top 8.4% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep lies in the top 10.2% nationally.
For context, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 45679, about 7.0 miles away.
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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 1%
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
45133
Ohioshares a border
Score 40.53
Closest healthier
45679
Ohioabout 7.0 mi away
Score 42.76
Similar health profile
45789
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 42.68
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 | 35.0% | 31.8–38.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.4% | 36.7–44.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 28.0% | 24.4–31.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 36.3–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 34.5–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.5% | 17.8–25.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.1–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.4–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.4–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.5% | 82.1–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 58.7–68.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.2% | 54.5–61.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 65.8–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.0–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.0% | 15.6–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.8% | 27.6–38.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.7% | 36.1–46.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 19.4–27.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.3–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.0–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 30.5–40.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.6–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 17.8–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 11.3–18.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 9.6–15.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.9–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 28.9–39.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.9% | 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+) | 1.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 18.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 4.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 31.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $107,951 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $149,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 77.0, 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