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45601

in Chillicothe, OhioPopulation 55,836

ZipVitals Score
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41.54/ 100

Ranked #25,634 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)

Ranked #918 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 22%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

4.1 pCi/L

in the top 1.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the top 0.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Subsidized affordable housing

492 units

in the top 4.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST95th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

44.2%

in the top 5.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the top 13.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US87th
Definition & 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 ›

Lithium in drinking water

25 µg/L

in the top 38% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US62nd
Definition & source ›

The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.

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 ›

The read

Chillicothe, Ohio (ZIP 45601), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 20% nationally (25,634th) and the bottom 22% of Ohio (918th).

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The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled radon lies in the top 1.6% nationally, and disaster risk rests in the top 0.8% nationally. Modeled obesity resides in the top 5.8% nationally, and loneliness is in the top 12.8% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lands in the top 13.3% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. On the stronger side, subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 4.6% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs.

Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 43113, 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.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Disability

healthier than 42%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 43%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 26%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 32%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 11%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 29%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 17%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 11%

8%

Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 32%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 34%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 20%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 14%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 33%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 19%

8%

Disability

healthier than 33%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 11%

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.

  • Below what income predicts

    The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes

    Estimated life expectancy is 74.8 ± 0.8 years. A median household income of $59,748 predicts 78.0 years — 3.3 years below.

    Ranked #4,441 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults31.7%28.7–34.5
High blood pressure among adults40.3%36.7–43.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.9%8.1–9.7
Current asthma among adults11.6%10.4–13.0
Coronary heart disease among adults8.0%7.2–8.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.8%8.9–10.8
Depression among adults27.8%24.4–31.2
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.8%13.1–16.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.5%33.9–41.1
Obesity among adults44.2%38.5–49.7
Stroke among adults4.1%3.8–4.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years18.6%15.7–21.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.4%8.1–10.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.3%75.7–80.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.8%74.6–80.7
Cholesterol screening among adults83.9%82.1–85.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years62.3%58.1–66.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults55.8%52.5–59.1
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years73.3%66.7–79.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.2%12.7–17.8
Current cigarette smoking among adults19.8%17.5–22.1
No leisure-time physical activity among adults30.5%26.6–34.3
Short sleep duration among adults39.3%34.7–44.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults22.3%19.9–24.7
Frequent mental distress among adults19.4%17.3–21.4
Frequent physical distress among adults15.6%13.9–17.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults16.1%14.5–17.8
Any disability among adults31.4%27.8–34.8
Hearing disability among adults7.6%6.8–8.5
Independent living disability among adults9.4%8.4–10.3
Mobility disability among adults15.0%13.2–16.7
Self-care disability among adults4.5%4.1–4.9
Vision disability among adults5.6%5.2–6.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.1%19.7–26.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults16.8%14.5–19.2
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults15.0%13.0–17.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.9%11.1–14.8
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.0%7.8–10.1
Loneliness among adults36.9%31.9–42.3
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults9.5%8.2–10.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate17.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177
Uninsured 18–648.4%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2867.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174
No HS diploma (25+)11.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5057.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179
Bachelor's or higher (25+)18.1%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179
Unemployment rate (16+)4.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171
Households without a vehicle6.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177
Broadband subscription88.6%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)27.6%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177
Homeownership rate67.8%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.2%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177
Foreign-born population1.2%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180
Single-parent households52.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168
Population 65+17.9%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180
Median age41.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29241.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169
Median household income$59,748$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127
Median home value$173,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117
Median gross rent$915$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$907 ($714–$1,294) n=1,007
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)OH median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth74.8 yr ± 0.4378.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.9 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 0.43 years of 74.8, 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