ZIP code
45247
in Cincinnati, OhioPopulation 23,617
58.62/ 100
Ranked #5,881 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #96 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 8.2%)
Ranked #24 of 156 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ZIPs (top 15%)
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
99%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
5.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.5%
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
11.0%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.4%
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
71.4%
in the top 13.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
15.2%
in the bottom 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mammography
79.4%
in the top 14.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 45247, one of several in Cincinnati, Ohio ranks in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,881st) and the top 8.2% of Ohio (96th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled transportation registers in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and food insecurity lies in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the bottom 11.4% nationally, and distance to an emergency room registers in the bottom 12.0% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lies in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other hand, PFOS in drinking water registers in the top 4.5% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 6.2% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water is in the top 11.1% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 12.8% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 45252, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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 80.1 ± 1.2 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.7 years — 4.4 years above them.
Ranked #242 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
45002
Ohioshares a border
Score 52.46
Closest healthier
45252
Ohioshares a border
Score 59.45
Similar health profile
47106
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 57.74
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 | 30.8% | 28.2–33.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 33.1–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.7–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 22.5–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.6% | 34.5–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.6% | 27.8–35.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.6–13.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.2–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.5–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.8–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.4% | 67.8–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.7% | 66.0–71.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 74.2–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 15.0–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.0% | 18.3–23.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.2% | 30.7–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–17.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.0% | 22.3–27.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.5% | 15.9–21.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 26.5–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 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 | 3.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 55.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 23.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 45.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $94,603 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $288,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 0.61 | 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 0.61 years of 80.1, 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