ZIP code
47837
in Carbon, IndianaPopulation 997
47.96/ 100
Ranked #18,969 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #389 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #16 of 39 Terre Haute, IN ZIPs (top 41%)
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.
Homeownership rate
97.5%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
5.9%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
15%
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
In its overall standing, Carbon, Indiana (ZIP 47837) lands in the bottom 41% nationally (18,969th) and the bottom 49% of Indiana (389th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: homeownership resides in the top 6.1% nationally, housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 16% nationally, and households without a vehicle is in the bottom 18% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Set against that, crowded housing lands in the top 11.1% nationally, and modeled arsenic lies in the top 16% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity rests in the top 16% nationally, and transportation noise registers in the top 19% nationally. Physicians resides at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
Put simply, 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". Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. On the overall standing, ZIP 46135, about 1.4 miles away, ranks healthier.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
47834
Indianashares a border
Score 45.67
Closest healthier
46135
Indianaabout 1.4 mi away
Score 50.03
Similar health profile
47227
Indiana98% 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 | 32.1% | 29.4–34.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 36.6–43.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.6–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 23.8–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.9–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 37.6–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.3% | 35.5–47.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.6% | 15.3–20.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.9–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.7–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 78.2–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 86.0–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 62.7–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.2% | 61.7–67.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 68.6–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.8–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 22.5–29.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 30.3–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 18.4–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 16.0–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.4–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 28.9–35.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 19.3–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 28.5–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 26.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.7% | 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 | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.9% | 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 | 61.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 46.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $77,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $201,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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