ZIP code
47884
in Universal, IndianaPopulation 157
53.90/ 100
Ranked #10,820 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #100 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 13.3%)
Ranked #1 of 39 Terre Haute, IN ZIPs (top 2.6%)
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.
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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.5%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.0% 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 ›Walkability
130 intersections/sq mi
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
8.5%
in the top 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
6.1%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Universal, Indiana (ZIP 47884) places in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,820th) and the top 13.3% of Indiana (100th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, and disaster risk sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Fiber broadband lies in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Walkability resides in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 13.2% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other side, unemployment settles in the top 13.7% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 62441, about 13 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
47842
Indianashares a border
Score 43.65
Closest healthier
62441
Illinoisabout 13 mi away
Score 54.33
Similar health profile
48164
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 53.57
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 | 30.7% | 27.2–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 31.9–40.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.3–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.7% | 22.8–30.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 33.8–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 29.8–45.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.2–15.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.5–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.2–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 77.7–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.1–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.1% | 64.0–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 63.5–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 68.7–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.4–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 11.9–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 17.8–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 29.0–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.3% | 14.9–21.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.0–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 25.3–35.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 17.6–25.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 7.8–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.1–7.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.6–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 27.7–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 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 | 0.6% | 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+ | 22.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 50.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $59,167 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $65,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $533 | $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 ± 2.22 | 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 2.22 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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