ZIP code
47224
in Canaan, IndianaPopulation 523
46.01/ 100
Ranked #21,344 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #504 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
47.5%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
30.6%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
38.2%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
10.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
8.5 mi
in the top 14.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
59.9%
in the top 15.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
11.9 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS84thDefinition & 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
7 mi
in the top 21% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS79thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
34.1 mi
in the top 24% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS76thDefinition & 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
Canaan, Indiana (ZIP 47224), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 33% nationally (21,344th) and the bottom 33% of Indiana (504th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 1.3% nationally, households without a vehicle sits in the top 2.3% nationally, and poverty stands in the top 3.5% nationally. Crowded housing resides in the top 4.2% nationally, distance to a nursing home sits in the top 14.8% nationally, and distance to a community health center stands in the top 16% nationally. On the better side, fiber broadband resides in the top 2.8% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover resides in the top 15.0% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. 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 47017, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
47011
Indianashares a border
Score 45.85
Closest healthier
47017
Indianashares a border
Score 50.51
Similar health profile
17211
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 47.32
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% | 26.7–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 34.4–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.6–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 24.4–30.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 35.2–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 31.8–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.6% | 13.3–17.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 6.8–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 74.4–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 75.7–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.5% | 81.2–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.2% | 60.4–67.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.2% | 56.3–61.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 67.9–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.4% | 15.7–21.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 22.0–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 30.8–40.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.5% | 18.7–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.4–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.2% | 29.3–37.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.9–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–16.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.5–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 30.1–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 38.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 58.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 41.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 30.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 47.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 64.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 24.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $61,618 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,051 | $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 ± 1.37 | 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 1.37 years of 76.4, 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