ZIP code
47860
in Mecca, IndianaPopulation 540
37.63/ 100
Ranked #28,223 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.0%)
Ranked #720 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 4.9%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & 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
46.4%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
67.9%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.07%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
51.6%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
9.2%
in the top 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$39,706
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
42.4%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Mecca, Indiana (ZIP 47860) stands in the bottom 12.0% nationally (28,223rd) and the bottom 4.9% of Indiana (720th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and expected annual loss lies in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other side, floodplain exposure lies in the top 4.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Homeownership lies in the bottom 10.0% nationally, unemployment is in the top 11.4% nationally, and modeled obesity registers in the top 8.6% nationally.
For clarity, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 47862, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
47862
Indianashares a border
Score 38.00
Closest healthier
47872
Indianashares a border
Score 39.34
Similar health profile
46340
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 39.35
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 | 35.1% | 31.4–38.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.5% | 38.9–47.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.5% | 10.4–14.6 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 22.9–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 37.7–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.1% | 34.1–51.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.2–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.0% | 7.6–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.6–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.5–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.1–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 60.9–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.8% | 52.8–60.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 64.0–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.4–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.5% | 17.6–25.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.4% | 25.7–37.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 30.4–43.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.4% | 22.1–30.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 16.7–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–20.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.5% | 33.0–43.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 16.4–22.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.5–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 13.7–21.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.0–14.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.8–14.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 26.8–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 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 | 52.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 10.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 23.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $39,706 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $47,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $586 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 1.69 | 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 1.69 years of 79.4, 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