ZIP code
47041
in Sunman, IndianaPopulation 5,884
53.56/ 100
Ranked #11,289 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #117 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 15%)
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
95.4%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
10.5 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS81stDefinition & 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 hazardous-chemical facility
5.5 mi
in the top 26% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS74thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
Sunman, Indiana (ZIP 47041), overall, ranks in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,289th) and the top 15% of Indiana (117th).
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: fiber broadband lands in the top 10.1% nationally, housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 11.9% nationally, and poverty stands in the bottom 16% nationally. Floodplain exposure rests in the bottom 16% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation resides in the bottom 22% nationally. On the other side, distance to a community health center settles in the top 19% nationally. Childcare is at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 24% nationally. Park land lands at the national minimum, shared with about 48% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". ZIP 47022, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 81.5 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $81,016 predicts 79.2 years — 2.3 years above.
Ranked #772 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 81.5 ± 1.8 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.1 years — 3.4 years above them.
Ranked #582 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
47001
Indianashares a border
Score 46.17
Closest healthier
47022
Indianashares a border
Score 55.35
Similar health profile
45307
Ohio97% similar profile
Score 55.57
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 | 30.2% | 27.7–32.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 34.4–40.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.7–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 22.1–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 36.2–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 30.2–40.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 11.0–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.6–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.6–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.5–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 65.1–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.2% | 61.5–66.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 71.7–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.3% | 20.3–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 31.5–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.9% | 16.9–20.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.4–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.3–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.8–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.7% | 26.7–32.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.8–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 27.5–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 51.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 43.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $81,016 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $287,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $923 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 81.5, 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