ZIP code
47336
in Dunkirk, IndianaPopulation 2,851
40.22/ 100
Ranked #26,604 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #687 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 9.3%)
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.
Civic-institution access
0.87 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
19%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›Home broadband subscription
74.1%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
9.3%
in the top 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.8 pCi/L
in the top 13.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
4.9%
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.29 per 1,000 residents
in the top 14.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
42.4%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
43.5%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Dunkirk, Indiana (ZIP 47336) ranks in the bottom 17% nationally (26,604th) and the bottom 9.3% of Indiana (687th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: civic is in the top 5.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Pharmacy registers in the top 14.8% nationally. Set against that, modeled arsenic rests in the top 6.9% nationally, home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and modeled obesity lies in the top 7.5% nationally. Unemployment lands in the top 11.3% nationally, modeled radon sits in the top 13.1% nationally, and modeled energy burden is in the top 10.8% nationally.
To spell things out, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Close by, ZIP 47320, 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.
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 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
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
47320
Indianashares a border
Score 48.11
Closest healthier
47338
Indianashares a border
Score 46.64
Similar health profile
16678
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 40.37
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 | 34.6% | 31.7–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.5% | 39.9–46.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.9–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.6–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 23.6–30.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 38.8–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.5% | 36.8–50.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.3–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.9% | 16.8–23.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.6–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 78.1–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 77.2–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.0% | 83.2–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.6% | 60.3–68.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.4% | 53.0–59.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 66.7–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.7% | 18.2–23.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 26.8–35.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 32.9–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.3% | 22.6–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.4–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.4–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.7% | 33.7–41.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 17.0–21.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 20.1–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.5–19.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.4–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 28.2–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 74.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 60.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 47.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $50,633 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $97,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $838 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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