ZIP code
47431
in Freedom, IndianaPopulation 1,662
46.76/ 100
Ranked #20,437 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #460 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #8 of 15 Bloomington, IN ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
Distance to an emergency room
14.5 mi
in the top 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
62.8%
in the top 13.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
4.4%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
2.1%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS27thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Freedom, Indiana (ZIP 47431), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 36% nationally (20,437th) and the bottom 39% of Indiana (460th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled tree cover lands in the top 13.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 16% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, distance to an emergency room settles in the top 12.1% nationally, distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 14.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 15% nationally. Crowded housing rests in the top 17% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss is in the top 16% nationally. Physicians lands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 47424, about 0.6 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
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
47427
Indianashares a border
Score 44.04
Closest healthier
47424
Indianaabout 0.6 mi away
Score 46.85
Similar health profile
45694
Ohio96% similar profile
Score 44.78
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 | 31.8% | 28.2–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 34.4–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 26.9% | 23.0–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 35.6–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 32.8–49.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.6% | 17.1–24.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.3–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.3–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.3–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.1–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 60.3–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.1% | 56.4–63.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 66.6–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.2–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 15.0–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 21.2–30.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 29.1–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.6% | 18.4–24.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.6% | 28.8–38.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.1–27.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.0–16.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.3–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 27.6–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 53.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 20.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 32.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $61,948 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $163,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $742 | $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 | 77.3 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 77.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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