ZIP code
47436
in Heltonville, IndianaPopulation 1,796
51.87/ 100
Ranked #13,625 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #183 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Park land
28.8%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.6%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
66.8%
in the top 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.24%
in the bottom 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Heltonville, Indiana (ZIP 47436) sits in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,625th) and the top 24% of Indiana (183rd).
Reading across the measures, this area's clearest strengths come through: park land is in the top 4.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription sits in the top 8.4% nationally, and modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Modeled tree cover lands in the top 10.8% nationally, and transportation noise resides in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 14.3% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure settles at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. By contrast, unemployment stands in the top 17% nationally. Recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 47401, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
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
47264
Indianashares a border
Score 51.03
Closest healthier
47401
Indianashares a border
Score 56.84
Similar health profile
46770
Indiana96% similar profile
Score 53.15
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 | 32.1% | 29.1–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.3% | 35.7–42.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.2–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.4–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.9–44.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 34.1–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 10.3–14.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.7–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.9–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 78.2–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 86.1–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.8% | 61.6–69.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.8% | 60.8–66.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 68.8–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 12.8–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 20.4–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 30.7–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 17.1–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.8–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.7% | 26.8–34.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.5–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.1–13.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.1–7.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 28.0–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 67.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 44.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $75,278 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $210,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $799 | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 1.19 | 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 1.19 years of 78.9, 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