ZIP code
45619
in Chesapeake, OhioPopulation 7,409
45.99/ 100
Ranked #21,370 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #676 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #5 of 65 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ZIPs (top 7.7%)
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.
PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “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
70.5%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & 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 ›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 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
69.7%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
87.1 days/year
in the top 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS71stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Chesapeake, Ohio (ZIP 45619) stands in the bottom 33% nationally (21,370th) and the bottom 43% of Ohio (676th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled tree cover resides in the top 9.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room sits in the bottom 16% nationally. Working the other way, PFOA in drinking water resides at the national maximum, modeled pfas stands in the top 4.3% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water sits at the national maximum. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 6.2% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness sits in the top 11.6% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure resides in the top 17% nationally.
For clarity, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. 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. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. ZIP 41169, about 7.6 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
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 74.7 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $58,453 predicts 78.0 years — 3.3 years below.
Ranked #4,425 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.
Nearby
25701
West Virginiashares a border
Score 36.27
Closest healthier
41169
Kentuckyabout 7.6 mi away
Score 48.77
Similar health profile
43055
Ohio96% similar profile
Score 44.88
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 | 32.4% | 29.2–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 36.1–43.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 23.6–30.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.8–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.3% | 33.8–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 10.9–15.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.1–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 77.0–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.2–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.6–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 60.8–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.2% | 62.0–68.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 65.4–78.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.5–19.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.3% | 24.3–32.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 33.9–43.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 17.7–23.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.4–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.2% | 29.2–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 17.8–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.8–15.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.2% | 32.0–42.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 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 | 87.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 50.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 19.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 39.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $58,453 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $145,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $881 | $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 | 74.7 yr ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 74.7, 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