ZIP code
47344
in Greensboro, IndianaPopulation 178
47.41/ 100
Ranked #19,665 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #423 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 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
46.4%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
49.3%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.7%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.8%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.2%
in the top 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Greensboro, Indiana (ZIP 47344) ranks in the bottom 39% nationally (19,665th) and the bottom 44% of Indiana (423rd).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled arsenic rests in the top 1.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the top 3.4% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the brighter side, modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 1.6% nationally, disaster risk sits in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and transportation noise is at the national minimum. Homeownership settles in the top 9.1% nationally, poverty resides in the bottom 9.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure registers in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Close by, ZIP 47385, about 1.5 miles away, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
46148
Indianashares a border
Score 40.44
Closest healthier
47385
Indianaabout 1.5 mi away
Score 47.92
Similar health profile
44817
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 46.72
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 | 28.7% | 25.7–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 33.1–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 6.8–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.5% | 23.7–31.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 34.1–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 34.7–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.7% | 15.2–22.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 5.8–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.6–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 74.4–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 81.5–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 61.4–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.0% | 58.4–65.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 68.2–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.2–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 13.7–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 21.9–32.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.2% | 34.8–47.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 16.6–24.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.4–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.5–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 27.4–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.0–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.2–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.9–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 19.6–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.1–17.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 5.7–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 7.9–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 30.1–40.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 49.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 80.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 44.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 61.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $104,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 85.8 yr ± 2.68 | 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 2.68 years of 85.8, 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