ZIP code
47881
in Staunton, IndianaPopulation 266
49.09/ 100
Ranked #17,540 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #321 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #12 of 39 Terre Haute, IN ZIPs (top 31%)
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.
Walkability
330 intersections/sq mi
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
72.6%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.7%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
8.2%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
9.6 mi
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS79thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
5 mi
in the top 28% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS72ndDefinition & 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, Staunton, Indiana (ZIP 47881) sits in the bottom 45% nationally (17,540th) and the top 42% of Indiana (321st).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 7.9% nationally, modeled obesity lies in the top 7.0% nationally, and unemployment settles in the top 14.6% nationally. Better still, walkability stands in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 2.3% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests at the national minimum. Floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, and modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 3.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 47803, about 2.2 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
47803
Indianaabout 2.2 mi away
Score 49.14
Similar health profile
43511
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 49.28
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 | 31.1% | 27.4–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.3% | 35.8–44.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 22.8–30.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 35.5–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.7% | 35.4–51.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.7% | 13.9–20.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.4–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.0–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 76.8–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.1–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 62.0–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.9% | 59.5–66.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 68.9–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 13.7–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 14.0–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 20.8–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 31.3–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 17.1–24.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.6–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.4–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.6–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.3% | 26.6–36.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 11.9–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.3–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.2–16.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 5.8–9.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.2–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 27.5–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.4–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 60.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 23.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 45.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $51,146 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $86,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 1.80 | 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 1.80 years of 79.7, 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