ZIP code
45220
in Cincinnati, OhioPopulation 14,109
53.14/ 100
Ranked #11,867 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #240 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #59 of 156 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
High cholesterol
27.3%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
29%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Transit access
5.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were 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 ›Hearing disability
4.5%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
26.7%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.3%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
16.5%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 45220, one of several in Cincinnati, Ohio lands in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,867th) and the top 20% of Ohio (240th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and transit lands in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease is in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Against that, PFOS in drinking water stands at the national maximum, homeownership settles in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 4.6% nationally. PFAS in drinking water resides at the national maximum.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 45202, about 0.5 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. 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 94%
21%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
“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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 11.2; chronic-disease standing 94.3 (top 10%) — 83 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #17,419 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
45217
Ohioshares a border
Score 47.90
Closest healthier
45202
Ohioabout 0.5 mi away
Score 60.43
Similar health profile
43202
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 54.21
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 | 17.9% | 16.3–19.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.7% | 24.5–29.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 27.3% | 24.5–30.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 27.3% | 24.9–29.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.2% | 27.7–35.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.2–2.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 10.0–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 7.3–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 67.9% | 65.6–70.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.0% | 71.8–78.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 76.3% | 73.8–78.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 64.6–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.8% | 55.9–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 74.4–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 16.2–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.3% | 20.7–26.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 34.2–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.5% | 18.5–22.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.5–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.0% | 24.2–29.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.7–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 16.5–21.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.6% | 33.2–42.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 23.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 59.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 29.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 47.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 12.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 29.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $53,440 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $402,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $970 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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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