ZIP code
45869
in New Bremen, OhioPopulation 4,170
54.29/ 100
Ranked #10,324 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #205 of 1,176 Ohio ZIPs (top 17%)
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
3.3 pCi/L
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.22 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
13.9 mi
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS87thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
5.5%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
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
New Bremen, Ohio (ZIP 45869), in overall standing, comes out in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,324th) and the top 17% of Ohio (205th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: elder services lies in the top 6.4% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and transportation lies in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Childcare registers in the top 13.9% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity is in the bottom 14.3% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled radon registers in the top 6.4% nationally, and arsenic is in the top 11.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 13.5% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 45860, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 10.4; chronic-disease standing 61.6 — 51 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,505 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
45302
Ohioshares a border
Score 51.17
Closest healthier
45860
Ohioshares a border
Score 56.77
Similar health profile
17837
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 54.75
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 | 29.1% | 26.1–32.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.7% | 32.2–39.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 20.7–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 33.0–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 31.6–44.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.6–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.8–7.5 |
| 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 | 79.8% | 76.7–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 85.9–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 65.5–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.0% | 66.9–72.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 71.2–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.8–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.1–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.5% | 19.7–27.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 30.8–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 13.6–18.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.1–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.9% | 21.5–28.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 16.2–22.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.3–10.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.3–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 27.7–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | OH median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (3.5–26.2%) n=1,177 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.8% (2.5–18.1%) n=1,174 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.5% (2.3–17.0%) n=1,179 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.7% (8.1–45.8%) n=1,179 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.7% (0.0–9.8%) n=1,171 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.4% (0.0–14.5%) n=1,177 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.9% (76.5–96.0%) n=1,177 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.7% | 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) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.8% (0.0–3.5%) n=1,177 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–6.8%) n=1,180 |
| Single-parent households | 55.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (36.6–68.1%) n=1,168 |
| Population 65+ | 20.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.0% (11.1–27.2%) n=1,180 |
| Median age | 42.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.5 yr (33.2–50.5) n=1,169 |
| Median household income | $88,277 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $70,500 ($46,328–$101,197) n=1,127 |
| Median home value | $249,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $177,700 ($104,860–$310,980) n=1,117 |
| Median gross rent | $740 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 78.5, 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