ZIP code
45431
in Beavercreek, OhioPopulation 27,951
52.79/ 100
Ranked #12,384 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #254 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #21 of 57 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
Lead in tap water
65 ppb
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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
77.5%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.8 mi
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
18.9%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
50.4%
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.15 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 13.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
33.7%
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 45431, one of several in Beavercreek, Ohio, in overall standing, comes out in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,384th) and the top 22% of Ohio (254th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Grocery settles in the top 11.7% nationally, and physicians lands in the top 13.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other hand, lead in tap water settles in the top 0.2% nationally, and modeled pfas lands in the top 2.4% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and modeled arsenic settles in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 7.5% nationally, and homeownership rests in the bottom 9.3% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, lead in tap water runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 45434, 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 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 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 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.3 ± 0.9 years. A median household income of $83,175 predicts 79.4 years — 2.1 years below.
Ranked #2,782 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 5.3 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 70.1 — 65 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,893 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
45324
Ohioshares a border
Score 48.84
Closest healthier
45434
Ohioshares a border
Score 63.07
Similar health profile
47909
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 52.44
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 | 26.3% | 24.5–28.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.0% | 30.7–35.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.4–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 10.0–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 23.3–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.7% | 31.2–36.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 32.0–40.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 12.0–15.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 74.7–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 76.2–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 83.3–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.4% | 65.2–71.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.1% | 61.7–66.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 69.4–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 12.3–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.0% | 22.6–27.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 33.9–40.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 16.3–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 16.2–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.6–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.6–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.5% | 25.2–30.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 7.0–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.7–12.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 17.9–22.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 31.7–38.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.3% | 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+) | 36.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 49.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 16.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 35.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $83,175 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $209,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,327 | $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 | 77.3 yr ± 0.48 | 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 0.48 years of 77.3, 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