ZIP code
45225
in Cincinnati, OhioPopulation 9,583
23.53/ 100
Ranked #31,613 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.5%)
Ranked #1,165 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 1.0%)
Ranked #156 of 156 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ZIPs (bottom 0.7%)
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.
Independent-living disability
18%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
9.6%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
13.0%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
31.4%
in the top 0.06% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
50.7%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
36%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
35.5%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
25.7%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
36.5%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
46.7%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 45225, one of several in Cincinnati, Ohio sits in the bottom 1.5% nationally (31,613th) and the bottom 1.0% of Ohio (1,165th).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled independent living disability stands in the top 0.6% nationally, self-care disability is in the top 0.9% nationally, and vision disability rests in the top 1.3% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the top 0.06% nationally, short sleep registers in the top 0.2% nationally, and tooth loss lands in the top 1.0% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the top 0.3% nationally, and transportation lies in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health settles in the top 1.8% nationally, and food insecurity stands in the top 0.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 45211, just across the boundary, ranks 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 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
45211
Ohioshares a border
Score 45.40
Closest healthier
45214
Ohioshares a border
Score 31.53
Similar health profile
43211
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 23.90
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 | 45.2% | 42.1–48.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.5 |
| Depression among adults | 28.1% | 25.1–31.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.5% | 18.5–22.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.2% | 29.4–35.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 50.2% | 45.5–54.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.3–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 36.0% | 32.0–40.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.7% | 13.7–18.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 73.6–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.9–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 77.8% | 75.4–80.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.5% | 52.4–60.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 39.1% | 36.3–41.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 67.4–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 27.5% | 24.5–30.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 42.4% | 38.4–46.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 50.7% | 46.7–54.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 36.5% | 33.2–39.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 25.8% | 23.4–28.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.5–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 24.0% | 21.5–26.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.8% | 38.1–45.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 18.0% | 16.1–19.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.1% | 19.9–24.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.2% | 26.5–34.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 46.7% | 43.0–50.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 50.5% | 47.1–54.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 35.5% | 32.1–38.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 25.7% | 23.4–28.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.9% | 36.3–45.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 31.4% | 28.5–34.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 64.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 27.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 37.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 54.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 12.8% | 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 | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 14.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 9.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 26.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $20,348 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $103,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $768 | $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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