ZIP code
47990
in Waynetown, IndianaPopulation 1,374
48.86/ 100
Ranked #17,847 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #336 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 44%)
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
30.5%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
96.1%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
76.4%
in the bottom 11.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
14.3%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS20thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
71.2%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
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
Overall, Waynetown, Indiana (ZIP 47990) lands in the bottom 44% nationally (17,847th) and the top 44% of Indiana (336th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: fiber broadband resides in the top 9.2% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas rests in the bottom 20% nationally. Set against that, modeled arsenic stands in the top 3.1% nationally, home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 11.5% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 14.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits in the top 15% nationally. Recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians settles at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Childcare resides at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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 nearby comparison, ZIP 47967, about 1.0 miles away, ranks better overall.
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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
47933
Indianashares a border
Score 44.65
Closest healthier
47967
Indianaabout 1.0 mi away
Score 48.89
Similar health profile
47950
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 47.70
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 | 31.4% | 28.0–34.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 34.6–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 22.7–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 35.1–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.4% | 31.2–45.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.3% | 13.4–19.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.5–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.8–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.5–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.6–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 61.1–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.7% | 57.0–64.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.2% | 62.7–78.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.4–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 13.6–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.4% | 22.1–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 32.0–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 17.5–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 27.6–36.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.6–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.7–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 26.8–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
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 | 10.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 47.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 9.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 33.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $63,198 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $119,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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