ZIP code
47305
in Muncie, IndianaPopulation 3,556
27.11/ 100
Ranked #31,227 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.7%)
Ranked #751 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 0.8%)
Ranked #12 of 12 Muncie, IN ZIPs (bottom 8.4%)
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.
Tooth loss
33.1%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
2.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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
23%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.3%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
22.5%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
33.1%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Walkability
200 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
27.1%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
11.0%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 47305, one of several in Muncie, Indiana ranks in the bottom 2.7% nationally (31,227th) and the bottom 0.8% of Indiana (751st).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled tooth loss settles in the top 1.8% nationally, and cognitive disability resides in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled independent living disability registers in the top 3.6% nationally, and transportation noise rests in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 4.2% nationally, households without a vehicle lies in the top 2.8% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 3.5% nationally. More encouragingly, civic sits in the top 0.7% nationally, childcare is in the top 1.0% nationally, and walkability settles in the top 2.5% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, civic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Close by, ZIP 47302, 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 Muncie, IN metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 1.0%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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.
Nearby
47302
Indianashares a border
Score 31.33
Closest healthier
47303
Indianashares a border
Score 39.34
Similar health profile
43222
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 23.21
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 | 31.6% | 28.5–34.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.5% | 37.7–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.8 |
| Depression among adults | 31.2% | 27.4–35.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–19.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.8–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.1% | 38.9–51.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 33.1% | 28.5–37.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.2% | 10.9–15.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.6–77.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 74.0–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.7% | 76.1–81.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.2% | 55.2–64.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 46.4% | 42.7–49.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.7% | 64.2–78.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 27.3% | 23.8–31.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.3% | 29.7–39.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.0% | 37.3–48.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.1% | 29.5–37.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.8% | 21.3–26.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.2% | 16.9–21.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.0% | 20.4–26.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.0% | 37.3–46.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.7% | 18.2–23.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.7% | 23.3–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.1% | 27.0–35.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.5% | 21.8–29.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.6% | 18.8–24.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–18.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.5% | 32.0–41.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 35.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 27.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 35.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.6% | 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 | 44.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 10.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 39.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $36,389 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $77,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $754 | $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 | 71.6 yr ± 2.17 | 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 2.17 years of 71.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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