ZIP code
45856
in Leipsic, OhioPopulation 5,042
50.63/ 100
Ranked #15,371 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #392 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Transportation noise
12.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.1%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.5%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
13.9 mi
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
46.6 mi
in the top 14.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS86thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
18.6%
in the top 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
3.7%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.64%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Leipsic, Ohio (ZIP 45856), by its overall standing, sits in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,371st) and the top 33% of Ohio (392nd).
The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site sits in the top 14.1% nationally. Working the other way, modeled transportation noise settles in the top 6.0% nationally, and loud transportation noise registers in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled obesity stands in the top 5.3% nationally, and radon lands in the top 10.1% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the top 11.5% nationally, and distance to a community health center resides in the top 13.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking lies in the top 14.1% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 43548, 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
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
43516
Ohioshares a border
Score 45.95
Closest healthier
43548
Ohioshares a border
Score 50.89
Similar health profile
16743
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 49.52
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 | 29.4% | 26.4–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 32.2–39.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 20.8–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 32.2–40.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.5% | 37.2–51.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 9.9–14.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.5–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.6–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.0–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.0–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 61.9–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.5% | 60.2–66.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 71.2–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.5–21.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.4% | 23.4–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 29.1–39.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 16.6–21.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.6–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 25.9–33.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 17.9–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 29.6–40.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.3% (11.2–34.6%) n=1,177 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.3% (52.8–91.8%) n=1,177 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 46.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 35.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $86,494 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $165,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $1,081 | $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 | 80.7 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 80.7, 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