ZIP code
47958
in Mellott, IndianaPopulation 195
46.70/ 100
Ranked #20,515 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #463 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.3% 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 5.8% 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
0.05%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.3%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.8 mi
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
14.1 mi
in the top 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS87thDefinition & 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 an emergency room
11.3 mi
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS79thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.56%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Mellott, Indiana (ZIP 47958) stands in the bottom 36% nationally (20,515th) and the bottom 39% of Indiana (463rd).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum, and modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 5.8% nationally, and transportation noise rests in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Walkability rests in the top 12.5% nationally. Working the other way, modeled energy burden lands in the top 6.3% nationally, distance to a nursing home settles in the top 8.3% nationally, and distance to a community health center rests in the top 13.3% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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 47994, about 1.1 miles away, 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 92%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.9%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 1.0%
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
47987
Indianashares a border
Score 44.66
Closest healthier
47994
Indianaabout 1.1 mi away
Score 47.22
Similar health profile
16322
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 45.45
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 | 33.3% | 29.7–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.5% | 36.1–44.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.1–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.1% | 36.5–45.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.0% | 33.7–50.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 9.6–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.0–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.6–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.6–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.7–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 61.5–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.4% | 58.4–65.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 64.1–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.1–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 14.9–21.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 22.3–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 29.1–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.2% | 18.8–26.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.6–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.4–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.1% | 30.1–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.1–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.3–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 10.4–16.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.2–10.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.1–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 27.5–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 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 | 94.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 49.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 19.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 36.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $140,600 | $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 ± 1.46 | 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 1.46 years of 78.6, 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