ZIP code
47840
in Center Point, IndianaPopulation 1,970
48.60/ 100
Ranked #18,191 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #347 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #13 of 39 Terre Haute, IN ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
25.8%
in the top 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
12.2%
in the bottom 14.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS14thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
71.4%
in the top 13.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
11.4 mi
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
42.3%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$102,991
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Center Point, Indiana (ZIP 47840) ranks in the bottom 43% nationally (18,191st) and the top 46% of Indiana (347th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas stands in the bottom 14.4% nationally, and colon screening settles in the top 13.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies in the bottom 17% nationally. Against that, floodplain exposure resides in the top 12.5% nationally, and modeled obesity lands in the top 10.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center sits in the top 17% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol is in the top 14.2% nationally.
In plainer 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. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 47846, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
46171
Indianashares a border
Score 39.06
Closest healthier
47846
Indianashares a border
Score 49.14
Similar health profile
47966
Indiana95% similar profile
Score 47.33
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 | 33.3% | 29.7–36.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.3% | 37.8–46.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.2–29.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.3% | 37.8–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 34.7–50.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.5–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.4–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.4–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 77.8–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.7–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.4% | 67.2–75.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.0% | 61.9–68.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.1% | 70.4–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.4–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.0–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.0% | 21.4–30.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 29.7–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.1% | 18.0–24.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 28.0–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.1–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 9.9–15.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.6–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.6–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 27.3–37.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.6% | 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 | 89.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 41.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 13.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 37.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $102,991 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $170,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $742 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 2.12 | 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 2.12 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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