ZIP code
47712
in Evansville, IndianaPopulation 25,444
46.76/ 100
Ranked #20,440 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #461 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #16 of 20 Evansville, IN ZIPs (bottom 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.
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 ›Floodplain exposure
52.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.2 mi
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.2%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
10.5%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
33.7%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS27thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
83.9 days/year
in the top 31% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS69thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS68thDefinition & 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 ›Dry extreme heat
9.5 days/year
in the top 37% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS63rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 47712, one of several in Evansville, Indiana, on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 36% nationally (20,440th) and the bottom 39% of Indiana (461st).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 0.4% nationally, floodplain exposure lies in the top 3.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 8.0% nationally. Slow internet speeds stands in the top 9.2% nationally, modeled expected annual loss is in the top 9.3% nationally, and modeled pfas rests in the top 12.2% nationally. Modeled arsenic sits in the top 13.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Better still, distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room resides in the bottom 16% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, industrial-pollution burden runs far lower 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 47620, 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. 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.5%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 2.1 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 67.1 — 65 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,915 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
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
47638
Indianashares a border
Score 51.56
Similar health profile
70737
Louisiana95% similar profile
Score 45.49
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 | 26.5% | 24.3–28.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.7% | 30.8–36.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 28.5% | 25.3–31.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 32.8–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 31.0–40.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 10.3–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 6.2–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 73.7–77.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.7–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.2% | 81.3–85.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 66.2–73.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.5% | 60.5–66.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 70.4–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 15.1–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 20.1–26.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 33.3–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.0% | 16.8–21.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.4–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.7% | 27.2–34.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 18.4–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 28.8–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 56.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 17.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 33.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $68,494 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $193,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $937 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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