ZIP code
45211
in Cincinnati, OhioPopulation 38,049
45.40/ 100
Ranked #21,984 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #704 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #108 of 156 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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.
Transit access
5.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
96.6%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.01%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
15.5%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
13.9%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Park land
13.2%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
52.5%
in the bottom 10.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 45211, one of several in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 31% nationally (21,984th) and the bottom 40% of Ohio (704th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: transit rests in the top 3.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure registers in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and park land lands in the top 9.7% nationally. Working the other way, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 5.7% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water lies in the top 5.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles in the top 6.9% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff stands in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled short sleep is in the top 9.2% nationally, and expected annual loss rests in the top 10.2% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 45223, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
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 74.9 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $53,868 predicts 77.6 years — 2.7 years below.
Ranked #3,757 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
45214
Ohioshares a border
Score 31.53
Closest healthier
45223
Ohioshares a border
Score 45.66
Similar health profile
43773
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 44.21
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 | 28.6% | 26.2–31.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 35.8–41.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.4% | 23.6–29.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.1% | 31.2–37.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 35.5–44.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.5% | 14.8–20.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 8.3–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 76.1–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.9–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 83.1–86.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 60.9–68.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.5% | 53.6–59.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 72.0–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 16.0–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.8% | 25.7–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.0% | 38.2–46.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.9% | 20.7–25.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.6–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.7–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 14.2–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.7% | 27.6–33.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 21.0–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.9% | 19.3–24.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 18.5–23.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.3% | 31.0–39.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 38.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 12.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 34.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $53,868 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $169,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $944 | $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 | 74.9 yr ± 0.55 | 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 0.55 years of 74.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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