ZIP code
47848
in Dugger, IndianaPopulation 1,333
47.29/ 100
Ranked #19,813 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #426 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #19 of 39 Terre Haute, IN ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
2.2%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
10.1%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.1%
in the top 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
5.7 mi
in the top 25% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS75thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Dugger, Indiana (ZIP 47848) sits in the bottom 38% nationally (19,813th) and the bottom 44% of Indiana (426th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 8.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 21% nationally. Working the other way, modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 6.5% nationally, modeled transportation noise sits in the top 8.3% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 10.4% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity resides in the top 18% nationally. Childcare lies at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 19% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 22% nationally.
In plain language, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 47578, about 2.0 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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 60%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 46%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
“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
47441
Indianashares a border
Score 39.35
Closest healthier
47578
Indianaabout 2.0 mi away
Score 50.01
Similar health profile
47837
Indiana95% similar profile
Score 47.96
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 | 32.1% | 28.8–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.6% | 36.6–44.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 21.9–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.5–45.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.1% | 33.8–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 10.8–15.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.2–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.5–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.2–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.6–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.6% | 62.9–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.1% | 57.4–64.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 66.2–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.4–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.9% | 21.9–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 28.7–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 18.7–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.7–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.0% | 28.9–37.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.9–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–15.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.9% | 26.7–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 63.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 46.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $60,581 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $97,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $670 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 1.33 | 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 1.33 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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