ZIP code
47331
in Connersville, IndianaPopulation 22,786
40.25/ 100
Ranked #26,583 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #685 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 9.6%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
5.0%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›Obesity
45.3%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.8 pCi/L
in the top 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.13 per 1,000 residents
in the top 14.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS82ndDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
43.4%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.2%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
26%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
15.9%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
10.7%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS79thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Connersville, Indiana (ZIP 47331) lands in the bottom 17% nationally (26,583rd) and the bottom 9.6% of Indiana (685th).
The measures split the difference for this area: distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers settles in the top 12.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Grocery resides in the top 14.1% nationally. Against that, modeled nitrate lands in the top 4.2% nationally, obesity registers in the top 4.0% nationally, and radon sits in the top 12.9% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 13.3% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden is in the top 13.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
To translate a couple of terms, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 46127, just across the boundary.
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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.5 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $58,967 predicts 78.0 years — 3.5 years below.
Ranked #4,692 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 74.5 ± 1.4 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.4 years — 4.9 years below them.
Ranked #3,353 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
46127
Indianashares a border
Score 47.20
Closest healthier
46133
Indianashares a border
Score 47.70
Similar health profile
47561
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 42.24
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 | 33.9% | 30.2–37.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.4% | 38.9–48.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 27.3% | 23.3–31.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 37.5–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.3% | 36.8–54.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.3% | 17.9–25.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 8.1–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.7–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 76.7–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.0–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.4% | 59.3–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.1% | 52.4–59.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 64.9–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 11.8–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.9% | 18.1–23.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 25.6–35.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.2% | 28.1–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.0% | 23.0–29.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–20.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.2% | 32.7–41.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.9% | 16.6–21.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.4–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 27.3–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–10.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 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) | 23.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 55.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 20.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 43.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $58,967 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $132,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $789 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 74.5, 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