ZIP code
47531
in Evanston, IndianaPopulation 868
51.50/ 100
Ranked #14,110 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #198 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 26%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$140,595
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
2.6%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.4%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
71.7%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.7 mi
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
11.9%
in the bottom 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS14thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.8%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS20thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
88.3 days/year
in the top 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
Evanston, Indiana (ZIP 47531), in overall standing, comes out in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,110th) and the top 26% of Indiana (198th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: childcare rests in the top 1.8% nationally, household income settles in the top 5.1% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 4.2% nationally. Poverty rests in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Homeownership lands in the top 10.9% nationally, and modeled pfas rests in the bottom 13.7% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 0.6% nationally, and home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests in the top 8.8% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 47550, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
47550
Indianashares a border
Score 51.74
Closest healthier
47577
Indianashares a border
Score 53.81
Similar health profile
47638
Indiana96% similar profile
Score 51.56
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 | 30.2% | 26.5–34.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 33.9–43.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 22.6–30.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.1–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 31.5–48.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.3% | 9.2–13.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 4.9–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.5–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.7–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 85.8–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 62.0–71.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.5% | 61.9–69.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 68.5–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.8–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 12.8–19.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.6% | 18.0–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 27.2–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 15.3–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 14.9–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 25.2–35.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.1–16.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.2–25.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.4–13.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.4–7.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.1–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 26.7–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.3–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 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 | 8.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 71.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 2.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.5% | 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 | 77.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 12.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 50.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $140,595 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $240,500 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 1.59 | 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 1.59 years of 79.4, 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