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47802

in Terre Haute, IndianaPopulation 33,135

44.97/ 100

Ranked #22,432 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)

Ranked #540 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 29%)

Ranked #24 of 39 Terre Haute, IN ZIPs (bottom 38%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Mental-health provider access

0.18 per 1,000 residents

in the top 5.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST95th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›

Physician access

2.3 per 1,000 residents

in the top 5.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST96th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›

Subsidized affordable housing

373 units

in the top 6.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.

Full methodology ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the top 6.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US94th
Definition & 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 a Superfund site

1.4 mi

in the bottom 8.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST10th
US8th
Definition & 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 ›

Outpatient-care access

0.44 per 1,000 residents

in the top 10.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST93rd
US90th
Definition & source ›

The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the top 11.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US89th
Definition & 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 ›

Floodplain exposure

24.2%

in the top 13.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US86th
Definition & 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 ›

PFOS in drinking water

70%

in the top 14.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US86th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.

Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.

Full methodology ›

The read

On the composite measure, ZIP 47802, one of several in Terre Haute, Indiana stands in the bottom 30% nationally (22,432nd) and the bottom 29% of Indiana (540th).

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Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: mental-health providers lands in the top 5.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Physicians rests in the top 5.5% nationally, subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 6.4% nationally, and outpatient settles in the top 10.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 6.4% nationally, distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 8.5% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lands in the top 11.4% nationally.

Set beside the wider area around it, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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 47803, 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 Terre Haute, IN metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 44%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 44%

13%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 30%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 28%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 28%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 22%

8%

Disability

healthier than 39%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 26%

5%

Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 40%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 38%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 39%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 36%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 27%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 30%

11%

Disability

healthier than 26%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 8%

5%

Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 59%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 41%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 52%

8%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 26%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 11%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 15%

11%

Disability

healthier than 37%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 19%

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.

  • Below what income predicts

    The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes

    Estimated life expectancy is 76.8 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $57,395 predicts 77.9 years — 1.1 years below.

    Ranked #1,499 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults30.2%27.3–33.3
High blood pressure among adults39.2%35.4–43.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.4%7.6–9.2
Current asthma among adults11.4%10.1–12.8
Coronary heart disease among adults7.6%6.9–8.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.6%8.7–10.6
Depression among adults25.3%22.0–28.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.4%12.7–16.3
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.7%35.8–43.7
Obesity among adults41.9%35.8–48.3
Stroke among adults3.9%3.6–4.2
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years19.4%16.4–22.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.4%8.1–10.9
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.8%75.1–80.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.6%76.3–82.7
Cholesterol screening among adults84.6%82.7–86.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.0%61.5–70.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults59.0%55.7–62.3
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.8%67.7–80.9
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.7%13.0–18.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults18.6%16.4–21.1
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.2%22.4–30.2
Short sleep duration among adults38.9%33.5–44.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults23.7%21.1–26.5
Frequent mental distress among adults18.8%16.8–20.9
Frequent physical distress among adults15.0%13.4–16.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults16.6%14.9–18.5
Any disability among adults33.6%29.8–37.7
Hearing disability among adults7.8%6.9–8.6
Independent living disability among adults9.4%8.5–10.5
Mobility disability among adults15.8%13.9–17.7
Self-care disability among adults4.5%4.1–4.9
Vision disability among adults5.8%5.3–6.3
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.1%19.8–26.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults17.6%15.3–20.0
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults11.5%9.9–13.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.2%11.5–15.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.2%8.1–10.3
Loneliness among adults33.7%29.1–38.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults10.2%8.9–11.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate15.5%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764
Uninsured 18–6411.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761
No HS diploma (25+)10.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5058.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766
Bachelor's or higher (25+)27.6%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766
Unemployment rate (16+)5.6%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760
Households without a vehicle7.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764
Broadband subscription88.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)30.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764
Homeownership rate59.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32281.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.5%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764
Foreign-born population2.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767
Single-parent households51.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756
Population 65+18.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767
Median age38.7 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756
Median household income$57,395$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721
Median home value$170,200$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724
Median gross rent$893$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$925 ($704–$1,261) n=640
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IN median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth76.8 yr ± 0.5378.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.5 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 0.53 years of 76.8, 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