ZIP code
45681
in South Salem, OhioPopulation 1,451
36.46/ 100
Ranked #28,779 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.3%)
Ranked #1,060 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (bottom 9.9%)
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
46.1%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
47.6 mi
in the top 13.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
16.8%
in the top 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mammography
70.1%
in the bottom 14.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.61%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
5.6%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, South Salem, Ohio (ZIP 45681) ranks in the bottom 10.3% nationally (28,779th) and the bottom 9.9% of Ohio (1,060th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 13.5% nationally, and modeled tree cover lies in the top 14.4% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled obesity lands in the top 3.0% nationally, unemployment registers in the top 10.1% nationally, and modeled radon sits in the top 13.7% nationally. Modeled loneliness rests in the top 13.3% nationally, diabetes is in the top 12.8% nationally, and mammography stands in the bottom 14.5% nationally.
In plainer terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 45123, 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.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
45123
Ohioshares a border
Score 40.40
Closest healthier
45601
Ohioshares a border
Score 41.54
Similar health profile
25259
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 32.23
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 | 34.7% | 31.5–37.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.7% | 38.8–46.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.2 |
| Depression among adults | 29.8% | 26.2–33.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 35.8–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.1% | 40.4–51.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.9% | 14.9–21.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 8.0–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.8–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.5–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.1% | 80.7–85.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.7% | 56.3–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.9% | 51.4–58.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.1% | 62.8–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.2% | 19.8–26.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.7% | 29.1–38.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.6% | 34.8–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 22.2–29.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.7% | 18.4–23.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.8% | 30.6–39.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 18.9–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 15.6–22.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 14.8–21.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.3–16.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.8% | 31.8–41.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.4% | 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 | 79.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 67.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 33.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 50.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $49,510 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $143,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $693 | $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 | 74.2 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 74.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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