ZIP code
45244
in Cincinnati, OhioPopulation 28,511
58.53/ 100
Ranked #5,972 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #98 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 8.4%)
Ranked #26 of 156 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ZIPs (top 17%)
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.
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 ›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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.8 mi
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
2.7%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Energy-cost burden
1.9%
in the bottom 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.6%
in the bottom 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
11.3%
in the bottom 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.2%
in the bottom 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
91.6%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 45244, one of several in Cincinnati, Ohio, overall, ranks in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,972nd) and the top 8.4% of Ohio (98th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation registers in the bottom 12.4% nationally, subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 12.7% nationally, and modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Modeled energy burden is in the bottom 11.2% nationally. On the other side, PFOS in drinking water sits at the national maximum, and PFAS in drinking water lands at the national maximum. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 6.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 11.9% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, 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. PFAS in drinking water is the family of 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. ZIP 45174, just across the boundary, comes out 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
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 ›
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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 79.9 ± 1.3 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.3 years — 2.6 years above them.
Ranked #1,064 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
45150
Ohioshares a border
Score 57.18
Closest healthier
45174
Ohioshares a border
Score 69.11
Similar health profile
43542
Ohio97% similar profile
Score 59.74
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 | 28.1% | 26.1–30.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 31.0–35.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.7–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.6–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 23.2–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.0% | 33.4–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 28.7–35.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.0% | 9.5–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 76.4–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 77.5–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 87.2–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.6% | 66.8–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.7% | 67.4–71.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.7% | 74.5–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 16.4–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.6% | 18.3–23.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 31.3–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.8% | 13.3–16.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.4–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.2% | 21.9–26.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.9% | 27.6–34.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 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 | 3.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 46.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 40.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $109,287 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $382,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,145 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 79.9, 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