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47429

in Ellettsville, IndianaPopulation 7,399

ZipVitals Score
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56.35/ 100

Ranked #7,925 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)

Ranked #59 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 7.8%)

Ranked #2 of 15 Bloomington, IN ZIPs (top 13.4%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

0.73%

in the bottom 0.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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

98.3%

in the top 6.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST96th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Fiber broadband

97.3%

in the top 7.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST92nd
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

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Fatal road crashes

2.7 per 100,000 residents per year

in the bottom 9.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US9th
Definition & source ›

The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.

A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

31.1%

in the bottom 15% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US15th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

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Vision disability

3.7%

in the bottom 13.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US13th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.

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Food insecurity

9.9%

in the bottom 19% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US19th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Self-care disability

3.0%

in the bottom 16% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US16th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.

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Independent-living disability

6.8%

in the bottom 18% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US18th
Definition & 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 ›

Uninsured (under 65)

6.0%

in the bottom 14.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US15th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.

Full methodology ›

The read

On balance, and by the composite measure, Ellettsville, Indiana (ZIP 47429) ranks in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,925th) and the top 7.8% of Indiana (59th).

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The measures split the difference for this area: modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 0.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the top 6.9% nationally. Fiber broadband stands in the top 7.8% nationally, and fatal road crashes settles in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 15% nationally, transportation lands in the bottom 19% nationally, and vision disability registers in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the bottom 19% nationally, and recreation rests in the top 19% nationally.

Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 47401, about 5.3 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Bloomington, IN metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 65%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 83%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 60%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 77%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 76%

11%

Disability

healthier than 81%

7%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 51%

5%

Holding it back

Mental Health

healthier than 23%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 38%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 89%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 90%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 81%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 83%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 95%

11%

Disability

healthier than 92%

7%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 45%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 52%

5%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 18%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

in the top 0.00%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 93%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 86%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 71%

8%

Disability

in the top 0.00%

7%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 57%

21%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 43%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 36%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 21%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults27.5%24.7–30.6
High blood pressure among adults33.5%30.0–37.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.9%8.1–9.8
Current asthma among adults11.2%9.9–12.5
Coronary heart disease among adults5.9%5.3–6.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.9%6.1–7.8
Depression among adults26.9%23.5–30.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults10.7%9.3–12.3
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.0%35.1–42.9
Obesity among adults34.6%29.0–40.5
Stroke among adults3.0%2.7–3.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.8%10.5–15.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.0%5.0–7.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.5%74.7–80.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.1%77.1–83.0
Cholesterol screening among adults87.9%86.3–89.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years69.4%65.2–73.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults67.1%64.0–70.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years76.8%70.3–82.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.9%15.1–21.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.5%11.4–15.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults20.1%16.9–23.7
Short sleep duration among adults31.1%26.6–36.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults16.9%14.7–19.4
Frequent mental distress among adults17.4%15.5–19.4
Frequent physical distress among adults12.5%11.0–14.1
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.4%11.8–15.2
Any disability among adults27.2%23.8–30.8
Hearing disability among adults6.3%5.6–7.1
Independent living disability among adults6.8%6.0–7.7
Mobility disability among adults11.9%10.3–13.6
Self-care disability among adults3.0%2.6–3.3
Vision disability among adults3.7%3.3–4.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.6%17.3–24.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.9%8.1–11.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults5.5%4.4–6.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.2%6.7–9.8
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.8%4.9–6.7
Loneliness among adults34.4%29.4–39.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.2%5.2–7.3
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate7.1%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764
Uninsured 18–644.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761
No HS diploma (25+)3.8%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5058.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766
Bachelor's or higher (25+)33.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766
Unemployment rate (16+)3.2%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760
Households without a vehicle2.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764
Broadband subscription98.3%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)20.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764
Homeownership rate87.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32281.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.1%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764
Foreign-born population1.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767
Single-parent households49.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756
Population 65+19.4%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767
Median age39.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756
Median household income$92,378$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721
Median home value$246,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724
Median gross rent$797$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$925 ($704–$1,261) n=640
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IN median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth81.6 yr ± 1.6278.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.5 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 1.62 years of 81.6, 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