ZIP code
47869
in Prairie Creek, IndianaPopulation 0
52.26/ 100
Ranked #13,105 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #173 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #4 of 39 Terre Haute, IN ZIPs (top 10.3%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
190 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
11.4%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
9.2 mi
in the top 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.9%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.8%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
10.0%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
33.8%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS27thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Prairie Creek, Indiana (ZIP 47869) sits in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,105th) and the top 23% of Indiana (173rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 1.6% nationally, modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and walkability settles in the top 2.9% nationally. Floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum. Modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability settles in the bottom 15% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 20% nationally. On the other hand, modeled transportation noise settles in the top 6.9% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 12.8% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 62477, about 4.2 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 75%
16%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 97%
16%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
47850
Indianashares a border
Score 43.04
Closest healthier
62477
Illinoisabout 4.2 mi away
Score 54.23
Similar health profile
44021
Ohio97% similar profile
Score 50.50
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 | 27.7% | 24.4–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.8% | 29.9–37.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.0–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 22.8–30.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 33.2–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 33.8–47.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.0–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 5.3–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.2% | 71.9–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 74.6–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 82.4–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 65.1–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 63.9–70.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 67.9–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 14.7–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 12.2–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.7% | 17.0–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 31.3–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.4% | 15.3–23.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 15.7–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.1–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.5% | 23.5–33.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.0–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 9.8–15.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.6–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 17.9–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 8.8–18.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 4.7–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 7.8–14.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.3–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 27.9–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 5.7–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | — | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | — | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 3.14 | 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 3.14 years of 78.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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