ZIP code
47833
in Bowling Green, IndianaPopulation 836
47.81/ 100
Ranked #19,169 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #399 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #17 of 39 Terre Haute, IN ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Fiber broadband
97.4%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
15.0%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Bowling Green, Indiana (ZIP 47833) places in the bottom 40% nationally (19,169th) and the bottom 47% of Indiana (399th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: fiber broadband lies in the top 7.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas is in the bottom 22% nationally. On the other side, modeled obesity lands in the top 13.0% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians registers at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure settles in the top 20% nationally. Childcare sits at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home lies in the top 23% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 47840, 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 Terre Haute, IN metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
47427
Indianashares a border
Score 44.04
Closest healthier
47840
Indianashares a border
Score 48.60
Similar health profile
47227
Indiana96% similar profile
Score 48.27
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 | 31.6% | 28.9–34.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.2% | 36.1–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.7–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 27.1% | 24.1–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 37.2–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.0% | 36.2–47.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 13.0–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.2–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 75.4–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 77.3–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.4–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 64.7–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.3% | 59.6–65.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 69.9–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 21.7–28.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 31.6–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.1% | 18.5–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.5–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.4–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.3% | 28.6–35.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 20.0–25.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 28.6–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 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 | 77.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 28.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 50.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $67,679 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $192,200 | $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 | 78.9 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 78.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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