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47983

in Stockwell, IndianaPopulation 255

ZipVitals Score
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58.97/ 100

Ranked #5,614 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)

Ranked #37 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 4.9%)

Ranked #3 of 29 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN ZIPs (top 10.4%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

270 intersections/sq mi

in the top 1.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 1.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US2nd
Definition & 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 ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 2.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US2nd
Definition & 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 ›

Floodplain exposure

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Tree cover

0.00%

at the national minimum

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

Colon-cancer screening

75.1%

in the top 2.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Industrial-pollution burden

in the top 5.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST87th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.

Full methodology ›

Obesity

28.7%

in the bottom 13.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US13th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Food insecurity

9.1%

in the bottom 13.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US13th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

5.5%

in the bottom 13.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US14th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

The read

Stockwell, Indiana (ZIP 47983), in overall standing, comes out in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,614th) and the top 4.9% of Indiana (37th).

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An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: walkability lies in the top 1.1% nationally, modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 2.9% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled tree cover registers at the national minimum, and industrial-pollution burden is in the top 5.5% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.

Set within its surrounding area, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 47992, about 12 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 69%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 75%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 74%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 86%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 71%

11%

Disability

healthier than 83%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 82%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 51%

8%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 18%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 92%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 82%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 94%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 93%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 92%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 89%

8%

Disability

healthier than 93%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 93%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 8%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 79%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 89%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 93%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 93%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 89%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 93%

8%

Disability

healthier than 86%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 96%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 21%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults27.0%24.0–30.1
High blood pressure among adults34.3%30.5–37.9
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.9%8.0–10.0
Current asthma among adults10.6%9.3–11.9
Coronary heart disease among adults6.4%5.5–7.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.9%5.6–8.3
Depression among adults23.7%20.6–27.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults10.8%9.1–12.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened40.0%36.2–43.8
Obesity among adults28.7%23.7–34.0
Stroke among adults3.0%2.5–3.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years12.9%10.4–15.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.6%5.0–8.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.5%74.6–80.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.7%76.7–82.7
Cholesterol screening among adults87.8%85.7–89.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years75.1%71.0–78.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults68.3%65.0–71.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years78.3%71.5–84.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.5%14.8–20.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.7%10.7–16.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults18.7%14.9–22.5
Short sleep duration among adults34.0%29.2–39.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults16.1%13.2–19.2
Frequent mental distress among adults16.3%14.0–18.4
Frequent physical distress among adults12.1%10.3–14.0
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.1%10.8–15.3
Any disability among adults26.0%21.8–30.1
Hearing disability among adults6.7%5.8–7.7
Independent living disability among adults6.3%5.2–7.4
Mobility disability among adults11.2%9.1–13.3
Self-care disability among adults2.8%2.3–3.3
Vision disability among adults3.5%3.0–4.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.3%18.0–25.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.1%7.0–11.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults4.7%3.5–6.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.0%6.5–9.8
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.5%4.5–6.6
Loneliness among adults30.7%26.5–35.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.8%4.8–7.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate12.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764
Uninsured 18–640.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761
No HS diploma (25+)0.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5058.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766
Bachelor's or higher (25+)6.1%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764
Broadband subscription89.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)25.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764
Homeownership rate75.7%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32281.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767
Single-parent households73.3%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756
Population 65+9.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767
Median age37.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756
Median household income$60,756$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721
Median home value$100,700$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IN median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth78.4 yr ± 1.1278.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.5 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 1.12 years of 78.4, 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