ZIP code
47552
in Lincoln City, IndianaPopulation 193
54.98/ 100
Ranked #9,476 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #82 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 10.9%)
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 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$146,141
in the top 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
43.8%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.3%
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.5%
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
13.9 mi
in the top 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Lincoln City, Indiana (ZIP 47552) sits in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,476th) and the top 10.9% of Indiana (82nd).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: housing-cost burden lies at the national minimum, household income settles in the top 4.3% nationally, and homeownership stands at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription is at the national maximum, and modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation lands in the bottom 11.1% nationally. On the other hand, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 0.4% nationally, and high cholesterol lies in the top 7.5% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. ZIP 47532, about 3.4 miles away, ranks healthier 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 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
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
47523
Indianashares a border
Score 49.73
Closest healthier
47532
Indianaabout 3.4 mi away
Score 55.01
Similar health profile
24090
Virginia94% similar profile
Score 54.49
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 | 35.1% | 31.1–39.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.4% | 38.5–48.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 6.9–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 21.6–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.8% | 39.0–48.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 31.7–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.4% | 6.7–10.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.1–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.9% | 79.0–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.4% | 80.2–86.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.9% | 89.3–92.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.5% | 63.4–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.9% | 65.4–72.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 69.6–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.9–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 10.9–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 17.4–27.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 25.8–39.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 15.2–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.0–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.3–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 25.2–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.3–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 15.9–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 6.7–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 3.5–6.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 5.8–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 24.3–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.6–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.9% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 51.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $146,141 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $146,200 | $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 | 83.6 yr ± 1.49 | 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 1.49 years of 83.6, 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