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47443

in Lyons, IndianaPopulation 1,274

ZipVitals Score
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45.18/ 100

Ranked #22,217 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)

Ranked #532 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 30%)

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.

Dental provider access

3.5 per 1,000 residents

in the top 0.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The number of dental offices located 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 ›

Floodplain exposure

45.6%

in the top 4.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

1.4%

in the top 8.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Physician access

1.8 per 1,000 residents

in the top 8.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›

Distance to an emergency room

16.5 mi

in the top 8.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

43.1%

in the top 10.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

PFAS in drinking water

14.7%

in the bottom 21% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US21st
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.

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 ›

Walkability

3.9 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 24% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST6th
US24th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

The read

On balance, and by the composite measure, Lyons, Indiana (ZIP 47443) ranks in the bottom 31% nationally (22,217th) and the bottom 30% of Indiana (532nd).

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The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: floodplain exposure lands in the top 4.9% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 8.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits in the top 8.9% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol is in the top 10.2% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Better still, dental providers settles in the top 0.3% nationally, physicians lies in the top 8.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 12.5% nationally. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs.

Compared with the ZIPs it borders, dental providers runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 47424, just across the boundary.

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.

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Environmental Hazard

healthier than 68%

14%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 59%

13%

Disability

healthier than 44%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 50%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 24%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 37%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 37%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 24%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 10%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 89%

14%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 54%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 49%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 47%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 51%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 23%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 30%

16%

Disability

healthier than 35%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 2%

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 adults32.5%29.1–36.0
High blood pressure among adults40.7%36.6–44.9
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.8%8.8–10.8
Current asthma among adults11.5%10.2–13.0
Coronary heart disease among adults8.3%7.4–9.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.8%8.5–11.2
Depression among adults25.8%22.3–29.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.1%12.3–16.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened43.1%38.7–47.5
Obesity among adults39.3%32.2–46.6
Stroke among adults4.0%3.6–4.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years16.4%13.5–19.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.1%6.5–9.9
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.9%77.3–82.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.9%76.7–82.9
Cholesterol screening among adults86.5%84.6–88.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years69.7%64.8–74.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults60.4%56.7–63.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years73.1%64.8–80.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.1%14.2–20.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults18.1%15.5–21.1
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.8%22.3–31.5
Short sleep duration among adults34.0%27.7–40.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults22.4%19.4–25.8
Frequent mental distress among adults18.1%16.0–20.2
Frequent physical distress among adults15.3%13.4–17.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults15.9%13.8–18.0
Any disability among adults33.9%29.5–38.6
Hearing disability among adults8.6%7.7–9.7
Independent living disability among adults8.6%7.5–9.8
Mobility disability among adults16.2%14.0–18.6
Self-care disability among adults4.0%3.6–4.5
Vision disability among adults5.0%4.4–5.7
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.6%20.0–27.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.5%11.1–16.1
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.6%6.2–9.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.9%8.2–11.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.0%6.0–8.1
Loneliness among adults32.4%27.4–37.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.2%6.1–8.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate17.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764
Uninsured 18–6414.4%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761
No HS diploma (25+)9.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5058.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766
Bachelor's or higher (25+)8.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766
Unemployment rate (16+)7.1%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760
Households without a vehicle3.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764
Broadband subscription82.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)12.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764
Homeownership rate81.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32281.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764
Foreign-born population8.9%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767
Single-parent households54.3%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756
Population 65+24.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767
Median age42.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756
Median household income$58,274$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721
Median home value$93,400$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724
Median gross rent$894$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 birth80.7 yr ± 1.8478.9 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 1.84 years of 80.7, 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