ZIP code
47720
in Evansville, IndianaPopulation 17,124
50.29/ 100
Ranked #15,855 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #242 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #5 of 20 Evansville, IN ZIPs (top 25%)
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 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.5 mi
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Loneliness
29.3%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
9.4 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 43% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS57thDefinition & 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
On the composite measure, ZIP 47720, one of several in Evansville, Indiana stands in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,855th) and the top 32% of Indiana (242nd).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening sits in the top 11.0% nationally, and loneliness resides in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity stands in the bottom 19% nationally, and homeownership sits in the top 20% nationally. On the other side, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 0.5% nationally, distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 12.7% nationally. Modeled arsenic resides in the top 15% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Set beside the wider area around it, industrial-pollution burden runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. ZIP 47638, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
“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
47633
Indianashares a border
Score 49.98
Closest healthier
47638
Indianashares a border
Score 51.56
Similar health profile
44319
Ohio95% similar profile
Score 50.96
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 | 32.2% | 29.4–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 35.7–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.4% | 23.3–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.9–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 30.9–41.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 9.7–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 78.3–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.9% | 80.2–85.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.5–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.9% | 67.7–75.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.2% | 62.8–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 70.1–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.6–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 20.8–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 32.0–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.8–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 27.3–34.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 17.0–23.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 25.3–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 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 | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 52.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 21.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 42.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $75,139 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $214,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,042 | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 0.46 | 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 0.46 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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