ZIP code
45644
in Kingston, OhioPopulation 4,619
45.23/ 100
Ranked #22,156 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #715 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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
3.4 pCi/L
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
14.3%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
Kingston, Ohio (ZIP 45644) ranks in the bottom 31% nationally (22,156th) and the bottom 39% of Ohio (715th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: unemployment settles in the bottom 15% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Lithium in drinking water lands in the bottom 18% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles in the bottom 19% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon rests in the top 5.5% nationally, households without a vehicle lands in the top 7.9% nationally, and modeled arsenic settles in the top 17% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity lands in the top 16% nationally. Physicians settles at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
For context, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 43101, about 0.5 miles away.
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 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
43113
Ohioshares a border
Score 43.30
Closest healthier
43101
Ohioabout 0.5 mi away
Score 45.43
Similar health profile
46539
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 46.38
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% | 29.8–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.6% | 36.5–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 27.5% | 24.7–30.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 12.3–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 35.5–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.3% | 36.6–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.8% | 16.1–21.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.4–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 77.5–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 76.2–81.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.5–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.2% | 58.6–65.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.8% | 55.0–60.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 66.9–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.8% | 15.5–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.5% | 25.1–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 34.2–41.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 17.7–22.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.4–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.6% | 26.5–32.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.5–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–15.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.8–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 31.2–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 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 | 53.2% | 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 | 45.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $74,219 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $238,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $738 | $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 ± 1.29 | 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 1.29 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