Franklin County, OH

ZIP 43223

In ZIP 43223, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Columbus Public Water System has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 16 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 314× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Air Force Plant 85, 7.4 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Mills Metal Finishing (92%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 9.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 62,630 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 43223

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesF
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityF
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsF

Based on 12 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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