ZIP code
47234
in Flat Rock, IndianaPopulation 1,617
46.72/ 100
Ranked #20,487 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #462 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #94 of 115 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
14.4%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
18.5%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
4.6%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$101,708
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Flat Rock, Indiana (ZIP 47234) sits in the bottom 36% nationally (20,487th) and the bottom 39% of Indiana (462nd).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: poverty rests at the national minimum, housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 11.3% nationally, and homeownership registers in the top 15% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other hand, unemployment resides in the top 4.1% nationally, and modeled arsenic lies in the top 7.2% nationally. Crowded housing settles in the top 15% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity rests in the top 16% nationally.
In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. ZIP 46182, just across the boundary, ranks 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
46124
Indianashares a border
Score 44.46
Closest healthier
46182
Indianashares a border
Score 49.42
Similar health profile
42266
Kentucky96% similar profile
Score 45.23
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 | 31.2% | 27.7–34.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 35.6–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 27.1% | 23.4–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 35.8–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.4% | 34.3–49.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.9% | 13.9–20.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.7–9.4 |
| 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 | 80.0% | 76.6–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.4–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.7% | 59.8–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.4% | 54.7–61.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.6% | 64.6–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.8–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 14.8–21.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 20.3–29.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 30.3–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 17.6–24.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.7% | 27.4–36.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 18.8–25.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.8–15.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.6–9.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.0–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 27.0–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 51.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 12.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 42.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $101,708 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $199,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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