ZIP code
47469
in West Baden Springs, IndianaPopulation 1,567
44.24/ 100
Ranked #23,183 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #573 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 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.
Grocery access
0.56 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
3.0%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.56 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Park land
29.2%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
74.4%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.56 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Civic-institution access
0.56 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.5%
in the bottom 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
10.5 mi
in the top 13.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, West Baden Springs, Indiana (ZIP 47469) comes out in the bottom 28% nationally (23,183rd) and the bottom 24% of Indiana (573rd).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: slow internet speeds sits in the top 3.9% nationally, and fatal road crashes settles in the top 11.8% nationally. On the brighter side, grocery registers in the top 1.2% nationally, pharmacy stands in the top 4.0% nationally, and park land lands in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover is in the top 7.2% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Childcare rests in the top 8.4% nationally, and civic lies in the top 10.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, grocery runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 47432, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
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
47432
Indianashares a border
Score 45.10
Closest healthier
47452
Indianashares a border
Score 45.46
Similar health profile
26847
West Virginia98% similar profile
Score 38.32
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 | 35.3% | 31.8–38.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.8% | 38.7–46.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 23.0–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 38.7–47.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 32.6–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.2–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.2–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.5–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.3–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.4–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 61.0–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.3% | 54.4–62.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 64.8–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.6% | 16.7–22.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.0% | 24.5–33.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 32.0–46.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.0% | 20.7–27.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.4–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.1% | 32.4–41.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.5–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–18.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 27.4–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 25.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 48.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 17.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 45.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $63,529 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $204,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 78.1, 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