ZIP code
47524
in Decker, IndianaPopulation 302
43.56/ 100
Ranked #23,840 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #602 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Poverty rate
31.5%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
24.8%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 14.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS14thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
42.8%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.0%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
62.3%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
8.3 days/year
in the top 39% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS61stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Decker, Indiana (ZIP 47524) places in the bottom 26% nationally (23,840th) and the bottom 20% of Indiana (602nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: homeownership sits in the top 7.0% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, poverty resides in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled tooth loss is in the top 7.6% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Walkability stands in the bottom 14.4% nationally, modeled arsenic registers in the top 14.6% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 14.7% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 47567, 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 66%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 17%
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
47567
Indianashares a border
Score 46.21
Closest healthier
47591
Indianashares a border
Score 46.64
Similar health profile
47432
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 45.10
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 | 33.3% | 29.9–37.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.8% | 38.4–47.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–13.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.0% | 22.3–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 37.8–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 31.9–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.8% | 20.8–29.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.6–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.1–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.0–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 83.8–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 57.1–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.3% | 54.4–62.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 64.7–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.2–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.1% | 17.8–24.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 23.0–32.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 28.9–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.9% | 21.4–28.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.4–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.7% | 31.2–40.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.5–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 13.0–19.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.5–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.4–13.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 26.6–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.0% | 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 | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 66.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 28.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 59.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 1.24 | 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 1.24 years of 76.1, 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