ZIP code
47235
in Freetown, IndianaPopulation 1,672
52.01/ 100
Ranked #13,433 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #176 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Park land
29.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.8%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
12.3%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
71.2%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.56 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.48%
in the bottom 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
10.9 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS82ndDefinition & 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 ›The read
Freetown, Indiana (ZIP 47235), in overall standing, comes out in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,433rd) and the top 23% of Indiana (176th).
The measures that most flatter this area set the tone for the rest: park land lies in the top 4.7% nationally, fiber broadband registers in the top 5.1% nationally, and modeled tree cover is in the top 8.6% nationally. Homeownership lies in the top 10.4% nationally, civic registers in the top 10.8% nationally, and modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 14.9% nationally. Against that, unemployment lies in the top 6.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 47448, about 1.3 miles away.
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 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
47201
Indianashares a border
Score 51.13
Closest healthier
47448
Indianaabout 1.3 mi away
Score 53.36
Similar health profile
47162
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 52.37
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 | 31.5% | 28.7–34.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 35.5–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 9.1–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 22.5–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 36.1–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 32.4–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 11.2–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.6–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 77.2–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.8–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.6–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.4% | 64.8–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.6% | 56.4–62.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 69.0–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.1% | 13.6–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.6% | 20.1–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 30.4–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 16.6–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.8–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 26.3–33.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.6–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.0–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.9–7.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.6% | 26.9–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 80.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 23.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 54.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $73,963 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $240,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $687 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 1.15 | 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 1.15 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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