ZIP code
47115
in Depauw, IndianaPopulation 2,782
49.22/ 100
Ranked #17,363 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #315 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #53 of 114 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ZIPs (top 46%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.4%
in the bottom 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS11thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
76.6%
in the bottom 11.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
8.2%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
52.6%
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS80thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Depauw, Indiana (ZIP 47115) lands in the bottom 46% nationally (17,363rd) and the top 42% of Indiana (315th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 11.3% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 15% nationally. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 20% nationally. On the other hand, home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 11.8% nationally, modeled obesity sits in the top 9.0% nationally, and unemployment rests in the top 14.6% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the top 16% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas settles in the top 19% nationally. Physicians lies at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
To translate a couple of terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 47112, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
“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
47112
Indianashares a border
Score 49.70
Closest healthier
47166
Indianashares a border
Score 52.11
Similar health profile
45064
Ohio97% similar profile
Score 48.13
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 | 32.5% | 28.9–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.6% | 35.3–44.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.6–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 36.5–45.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.0% | 35.5–51.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.0–19.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.0–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.4–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 76.9–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.8–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.5% | 63.9–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.6% | 59.0–66.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 66.1–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.5–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 13.9–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.7% | 20.4–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 32.9–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.4% | 17.3–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.4–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.3% | 27.8–36.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 18.5–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.4–8.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 26.0–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 76.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 18.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 50.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $88,229 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $194,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $632 | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 1.00 | 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 1.00 years of 77.1, 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