ZIP code
47525
in Derby, IndianaPopulation 235
52.56/ 100
Ranked #12,673 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #153 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 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
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Park land
50.6%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
4.4%
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
73.2%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
14.7 mi
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.5%
in the bottom 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.8%
in the bottom 14.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
8.6 mi
in the top 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Derby, Indiana (ZIP 47525) lands in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,673rd) and the top 20% of Indiana (153rd).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: poverty stands at the national minimum, and park land lies in the top 2.4% nationally. Housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 4.8% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover is in the top 7.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Set against that, distance to an emergency room rests in the top 11.7% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 9.8% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 47514, about 2.4 miles away, ranks better 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 93%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
47520
Indianashares a border
Score 42.81
Closest healthier
47514
Indianaabout 2.4 mi away
Score 55.30
Similar health profile
13162
New York91% similar profile
Score 58.68
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 | 34.0% | 30.1–37.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.5% | 38.7–48.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 19.7–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.2% | 38.6–47.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 28.9–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 9.5–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.3–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78.1–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 77.9–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.3–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 62.4–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.2% | 57.3–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 68.7–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.2–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 14.1–20.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 19.4–28.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 28.6–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 16.6–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.6–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 26.3–35.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.6–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 18.8–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.9–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.3–7.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.4–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 25.0–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 4.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.8% | 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 | 81.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 37.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 43.8 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 | $210,700 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 78.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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