ZIP code
47917
in Ambia, IndianaPopulation 239
47.04/ 100
Ranked #20,114 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #441 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #21 of 29 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
7.5%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.13%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
28%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
19.2 mi
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST19thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
94.3%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Obesity
42.9%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
11.5%
in the bottom 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS13thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.10%
in the bottom 14.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
8.5 mi
in the top 14.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Ambia, Indiana (ZIP 47917) comes out in the bottom 37% nationally (20,114th) and the bottom 42% of Indiana (441st).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and floodplain exposure lands in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 9.3% nationally, and homeownership rests in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled pfas lies in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Set against that, poverty sits in the top 8.2% nationally, and distance to a community health center settles in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled obesity registers in the top 9.4% nationally, and arsenic stands in the top 13.7% nationally.
In plain 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. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 47975, about 3.1 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, 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 76%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.5%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
47921
Indianashares a border
Score 44.76
Closest healthier
47975
Indianaabout 3.1 mi away
Score 47.69
Similar health profile
61338
Illinois98% similar profile
Score 47.44
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 | 29.9% | 27.5–32.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 35.5–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 21.4–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 13.2–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 36.4–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 36.4–49.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.7–18.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.3% | 11.8–17.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 76.2–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 76.5–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.9–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 64.5–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.4% | 56.6–62.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 68.5–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.5% | 25.6–33.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 32.4–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.1% | 21.4–26.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.7–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.3–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.7% | 31.0–38.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.4–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.3% | 21.4–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–20.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 29.2–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 28.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 44.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 25.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 40.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $66,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $165,000 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.19 | 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 1.19 years of 79.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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