ZIP code
45648
in Lucasville, OhioPopulation 11,330
37.80/ 100
Ranked #28,137 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.3%)
Ranked #1,035 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 12.0%)
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.
Obesity
43.7%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
64.8%
in the top 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Mammography
69.4%
in the bottom 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.60%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
43.8%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
14.1%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Lucasville, Ohio (ZIP 45648) lands in the bottom 12.3% nationally (28,137th) and the bottom 12.0% of Ohio (1,035th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled tree cover lands in the top 12.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle sits in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other hand, modeled obesity rests in the top 7.0% nationally, short sleep is in the top 10.9% nationally, and radon stands in the top 14.0% nationally. Modeled mammography settles in the bottom 11.7% nationally, tooth loss lies in the top 13.1% nationally, and loneliness resides in the top 16% nationally. Slow internet speeds lands in the top 17% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 45653, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
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 75.3 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $72,126 predicts 78.8 years — 3.5 years below.
Ranked #4,705 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
45613
Ohioshares a border
Score 32.92
Closest healthier
45653
Ohioshares a border
Score 38.65
Similar health profile
18651
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 37.04
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 | 34.4% | 31.7–37.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 40.6–46.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 9.0–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.6–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 29.2% | 26.2–32.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.8–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 36.4–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.7% | 38.8–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.7% | 18.6–24.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 78.3–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.4–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 83.5–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.3% | 57.4–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.0% | 52.0–58.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.4% | 63.1–75.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.1% | 18.8–23.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.3% | 31.5–39.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.5% | 37.2–45.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.6% | 22.1–27.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.7% | 18.8–22.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 16.1–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.6–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.4% | 34.0–41.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.5–20.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 19.3–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.2% | 32.1–40.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 51.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 41.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $72,126 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $174,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $813 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 75.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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