ZIP code
45338
in Lewisburg, OhioPopulation 4,761
46.83/ 100
Ranked #20,358 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #614 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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.
Radon
3.3 pCi/L
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
18.5%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.61 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
12.2 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both modeled radon and modeled groundwater arsenic.
See the full radon & arsenic analysis →
The read
By the composite measure, Lewisburg, Ohio (ZIP 45338) sits in the bottom 37% nationally (20,358th) and the bottom 48% of Ohio (614th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: civic is in the top 9.6% nationally, and modeled uninsured rests in the bottom 30% nationally. Working the other way, modeled radon sits in the top 6.4% nationally, industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 5.4% nationally, and arsenic lands in the top 7.3% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room lies in the top 18% nationally, and fiber broadband settles in the bottom 20% nationally. Park land stands at the national minimum, shared with about 48% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity is in the top 27% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 45304, 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.
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 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
45304
Ohioshares a border
Score 48.74
Closest healthier
45309
Ohioshares a border
Score 50.63
Similar health profile
15333
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 46.42
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 | 33.3% | 29.8–37.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.4% | 35.3–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 22.2–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 33.9–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 31.7–48.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.7% | 11.1–16.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.2–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.2–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.0–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 61.2–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.7% | 60.1–67.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 64.9–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.7–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 14.8–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 25.6–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 30.1–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.6% | 17.2–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.6–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.2% | 27.2–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.8–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 28.7–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 39.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $74,776 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $191,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $863 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 77.9, 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