ZIP code
47638
in Wadesville, IndianaPopulation 3,633
51.56/ 100
Ranked #14,045 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #194 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #3 of 20 Evansville, IN ZIPs (top 15.0%)
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 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
97.6%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.55 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
71.9%
in the top 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
11.9 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
86.1 days/year
in the top 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS70thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
9.2 days/year
in the top 37% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS63rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 41% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS59thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
Wadesville, Indiana (ZIP 47638), on the composite measure, lands in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,045th) and the top 26% of Indiana (194th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: home broadband subscription stands in the top 8.3% nationally, childcare is in the top 8.7% nationally, and modeled colon screening rests in the top 11.0% nationally. Unemployment sits in the bottom 16% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Outpatient lands in the top 20% nationally. On the other hand, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 0.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lies in the top 18% nationally. Modeled arsenic settles in the top 19% nationally. Physicians stands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 47639, about 1.7 miles away.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Evansville, IN metro area.
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 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
47620
Indianashares a border
Score 48.14
Closest healthier
47639
Indianaabout 1.7 mi away
Score 52.36
Similar health profile
47531
Indiana96% similar profile
Score 51.50
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 | 31.0% | 27.5–34.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 34.0–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 21.9–29.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.5–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 32.7–48.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 10.6–16.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.2–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.5–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.2–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.1–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.9% | 67.2–76.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 63.7–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 69.3–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.4–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.2–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 18.3–26.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 27.7–40.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.5% | 25.3–34.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.1–25.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.7–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.8–7.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.2–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 26.2–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 62.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 14.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 43.6 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 | $282,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,027 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 79.7, 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