ZIP code
47596
in Westphalia, IndianaPopulation 94
51.34/ 100
Ranked #14,370 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #205 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
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 ›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 ›Households without a vehicle
25.4%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
14.3%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
71.2%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mammography
81.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
12.4 mi
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.27%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
32.3%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Westphalia, Indiana (ZIP 47596) sits in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,370th) and the top 27% of Indiana (205th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: housing-cost burden resides at the national minimum, poverty lies at the national minimum, and modeled mammography settles in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 9.4% nationally, and disaster risk is in the bottom 10.3% nationally. Crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Working the other way, households without a vehicle sits in the top 3.1% nationally, and unemployment registers in the top 4.2% nationally. Home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
In plain language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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 62454, about 21 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
47528
Indianashares a border
Score 50.66
Closest healthier
62454
Illinoisabout 21 mi away
Score 51.80
Similar health profile
23840
Virginia96% similar profile
Score 51.40
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 | 31.7% | 28.1–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.3% | 35.8–44.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 20.9–28.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 36.5–45.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 28.8–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.6% | 11.0–16.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 5.6–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.9–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 76.9–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.4–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 66.0–75.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.7% | 59.0–66.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.3% | 74.7–86.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.1–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 13.6–20.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.4% | 19.5–29.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.3% | 26.2–38.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 17.1–24.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.5–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 27.9–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 12.5–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 18.4–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.1–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.3–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.2–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.1–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
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 | 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+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 25.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 71.2% | 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 | 74.6% | 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+ | 50.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 60.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $93,958 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $92,900 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 1.50 | 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 1.50 years of 78.8, 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