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ZIP code

47247

in Jonesville, IndianaPopulation 129

52.85/ 100

Ranked #12,302 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)

Ranked #147 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 19%)

Too few scored ZIPs in the Columbus, IN metro area to rank within it.

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Transportation noise

22.1%

in the top 2.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 2.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US2nd
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

190 intersections/sq mi

in the top 2.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST95th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US3rd
Definition & source ›

FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.

Full methodology ›

Floodplain exposure

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

0.00%

at the national minimum

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

Housing-cost burden

10.4%

in the bottom 9.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST11th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a nursing home

7.1 mi

in the top 20% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US80th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

Tooth loss

10.6%

in the bottom 29% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US29th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.

Full methodology ›

The read

Jonesville, Indiana (ZIP 47247) ranks in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,302nd) and the top 19% of Indiana (147th).

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Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and walkability is in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum. Housing-cost burden is in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and homeownership registers in the top 15% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled transportation noise is in the top 2.1% nationally, and tree cover registers at the national minimum. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.

Against its neighbors, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 47203, about 5.5 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Columbus, IN metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 74%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 78%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 64%

11%

Disability

healthier than 69%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 73%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 49%

21%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 24%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 25%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 25%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 75%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 81%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 83%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 87%

11%

Disability

healthier than 81%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 78%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 50%

8%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 31%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 15%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 71%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 86%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 71%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 86%

11%

Disability

in the top 0.00%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 86%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 43%

8%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 29%

14%

Healthcare Access

in the bottom 0.00%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults30.5%27.1–33.9
High blood pressure among adults37.6%33.6–41.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.3%8.3–10.4
Current asthma among adults11.4%10.0–12.9
Coronary heart disease among adults6.6%5.6–7.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.9%6.3–9.8
Depression among adults26.4%22.9–30.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.2%10.2–14.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.4%35.5–43.6
Obesity among adults39.0%32.7–45.9
Stroke among adults3.3%2.8–3.8
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years10.6%8.5–13.1
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.6%4.8–8.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.8%75.8–81.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.4%78.2–84.3
Cholesterol screening among adults87.7%85.4–89.9
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.2%63.5–72.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults69.0%65.7–72.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.6%68.0–82.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.5%13.8–19.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.8%11.5–18.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults22.3%17.7–27.3
Short sleep duration among adults34.4%29.0–40.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.9%15.4–22.8
Frequent mental distress among adults17.5%15.1–20.0
Frequent physical distress among adults13.7%11.5–16.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.9%11.5–16.5
Any disability among adults29.2%24.5–34.2
Hearing disability among adults7.0%6.1–8.0
Independent living disability among adults7.5%6.1–9.1
Mobility disability among adults13.7%11.1–16.7
Self-care disability among adults3.4%2.8–4.2
Vision disability among adults4.3%3.5–5.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.4%17.8–25.7
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.0%8.0–14.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.1%4.3–8.4
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.5%6.5–10.8
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.2%4.8–7.6
Loneliness among adults31.0%26.5–36.2
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.4%5.1–7.8
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate8.5%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764
Uninsured 18–6413.7%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761
No HS diploma (25+)7.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5058.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766
Bachelor's or higher (25+)15.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766
Unemployment rate (16+)2.7%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760
Households without a vehicle6.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764
Broadband subscription85.1%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)10.4%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764
Homeownership rate91.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32281.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.5%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767
Single-parent households36.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756
Population 65+31.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767
Median age52.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756
Median household income$55,179$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721
Median home value$123,400$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IN median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth79.7 yr ± 1.6078.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.5 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 1.60 years of 79.7, 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