ZIP code
47038
in Patriot, IndianaPopulation 1,006
41.94/ 100
Ranked #25,255 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #652 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 13.9%)
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.
Fiber broadband
99.8%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
13.7%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
29.1%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
38.1%
in the top 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$46,101
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
12.1 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
53.4%
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS80thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
28.7 mi
in the top 30% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS70thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Patriot, Indiana (ZIP 47038) ranks in the bottom 21% nationally (25,255th) and the bottom 13.9% of Indiana (652nd).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: fiber broadband lies in the top 2.5% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lands in the bottom 16% nationally. Against that, unemployment registers in the top 4.7% nationally, poverty sits in the top 7.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the top 12.5% nationally. Home broadband subscription is in the bottom 12.7% nationally, and household income stands in the bottom 10.1% nationally. Recreation settles at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room lies in the top 18% nationally.
For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 47040, just across the boundary. Housing-cost burden lies in the top 12.5% nationally.
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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
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
47020
Indianashares a border
Score 41.56
Closest healthier
47040
Indianashares a border
Score 47.52
Similar health profile
45684
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 36.87
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 | 33.1% | 29.5–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.4% | 37.9–46.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 22.9–30.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 36.5–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 32.2–49.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.5% | 16.1–23.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 6.9–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.6–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.8–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.2–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 57.8–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.8% | 51.0–58.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 64.6–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.2–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.8% | 17.6–24.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 23.8–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 30.8–44.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.9% | 20.4–27.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.6% | 30.6–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.4–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.3% | 20.2–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.2–18.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.3–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.1–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 27.1–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 29.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 3.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 48.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 28.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 57.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $46,101 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $116,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $720 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $925 ($704–$1,261) n=640 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.4 yr ± 1.17 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 78.5 yr (75.1–81.5) n=754 |
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 1.17 years of 76.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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