ZIP code
47303
in Muncie, IndianaPopulation 24,392
39.34/ 100
Ranked #27,176 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #699 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 7.7%)
Ranked #10 of 12 Muncie, IN ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Physician access
2.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›Cognitive disability
20.7%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.46 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
276 units
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
26.4%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
12.8%
in the top 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
9.2%
in the top 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
11.9%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
36.9%
in the top 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
56.5%
in the bottom 13.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 47303, one of several in Muncie, Indiana lands in the bottom 15% nationally (27,176th) and the bottom 7.7% of Indiana (699th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: distance to an emergency room lies at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Physicians lands in the top 5.5% nationally, and pharmacy sits in the top 6.2% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing is in the top 8.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled cognitive disability resides in the top 6.9% nationally, poverty registers in the top 9.4% nationally, and modeled transportation rests in the top 10.9% nationally. Unemployment stands in the top 11.5% nationally, and modeled arsenic lies in the top 12.0% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 46989, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 Muncie, IN metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
“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
46989
Indianashares a border
Score 52.45
Closest healthier
47304
Indianashares a border
Score 49.78
Similar health profile
37917
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 40.67
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 | 27.0% | 24.4–29.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.5% | 31.2–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 31.2% | 27.6–35.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 32.2–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 31.9–43.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.2% | 18.7–25.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 8.1–11.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.7% | 70.4–75.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.7–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.3% | 75.9–80.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 59.3–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.2% | 49.5–56.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 66.4–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.4–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.8% | 15.5–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 23.3–31.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.6% | 34.1–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.0% | 22.2–27.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.8% | 20.5–25.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.7% | 18.4–23.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.3% | 33.2–41.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.5–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.2% | 19.1–25.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 13.6–18.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.9% | 32.3–41.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–13.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 46.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 29.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $47,674 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $118,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $942 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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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