ZIP code
47974
in Perrysville, IndianaPopulation 1,441
42.11/ 100
Ranked #25,126 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #647 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 14.6%)
Ranked #32 of 39 Terre Haute, IN ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
24.3%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Crowded housing
6.4%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
12.8%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS16thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
4.6%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
43.4%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.1%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
15.7%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
61.1%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
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 ›Mobility disability
18.6%
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS75thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Perrysville, Indiana (ZIP 47974), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 22% nationally (25,126th) and the bottom 14.6% of Indiana (647th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 10.1% nationally, and modeled pfas is in the bottom 16% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled arsenic stands in the top 4.7% nationally, crowded housing registers in the top 9.8% nationally, and modeled radon settles in the top 15% nationally. Modeled obesity sits in the top 15% nationally. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden rests in the top 14.2% nationally, and high cholesterol resides in the top 14.7% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 47928, just across the boundary.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
“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
47928
Indianashares a border
Score 42.89
Closest healthier
47932
Indianashares a border
Score 46.24
Similar health profile
47868
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 42.19
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 | 36.0% | 32.3–39.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.4% | 39.1–47.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–13.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 22.4–30.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–17.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 37.7–46.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 33.7–49.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.9% | 15.6–22.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.0–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.2–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.3–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.9–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.1% | 55.7–66.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.6% | 52.7–60.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 64.4–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.0–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 17.0–23.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 24.4–34.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 30.3–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.9% | 21.3–28.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.8% | 31.9–41.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.0–21.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.5–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–18.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.9–11.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 27.6–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 54.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 13.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 42.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $89,962 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $123,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $842 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 1.59 | 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 1.59 years of 76.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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