ZIP code
47341
in Fountain City, IndianaPopulation 2,460
48.86/ 100
Ranked #17,846 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #335 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
33.4%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.46 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Radon
3.2 pCi/L
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
14.2%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
5.0%
in the top 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
71.5%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
31.5 mi
in the top 26% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS74thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both modeled radon and modeled groundwater arsenic.
See the full radon & arsenic analysis →
The read
Fountain City, Indiana (ZIP 47341), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 44% nationally (17,846th) and the top 44% of Indiana (335th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: elder services settles in the top 2.7% nationally, modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 10.2% nationally, and civic rests in the top 14.3% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic settles in the top 2.5% nationally, modeled radon lands in the top 8.3% nationally, and households without a vehicle rests in the top 8.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 12.5% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 13.8% nationally. Crowded housing rests in the top 13.9% nationally. Recreation settles at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 47360, about 11 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.
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 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
“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
45332
Ohioshares a border
Score 45.78
Closest healthier
47360
Indianaabout 11 mi away
Score 49.90
Similar health profile
43102
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 48.00
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 | 29.7% | 26.2–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.1–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.0–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 23.4–31.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 33.8–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 28.1–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.3–16.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 5.8–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.2–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.1–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.4–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 62.4–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.1% | 58.5–65.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.5% | 62.8–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.2–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 14.0–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 19.6–29.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 31.0–43.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 16.7–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.2–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.1–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.4–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 27.5–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 20.2–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.0–15.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.5–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.9–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 28.7–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 46.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 11.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 37.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $81,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $157,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $673 | $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 | 82.8 yr ± 2.48 | 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 2.48 years of 82.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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