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Vanderburgh County, Indiana

36 ZIP codes · Avg score 83/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Vanderburgh County: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Vanderburgh County: A or B, 36 ZIP codes tracked.

How Vanderburgh County Compares

Vanderburgh County83/100
Indiana avg64/100
National avg73/100

How Vanderburgh County Compares

B
County Grade
83/100
Avg Safety Score
36
ZIP Codes
2
Water Systems

Vanderburgh County scores 19 points above the Indiana state average (64/100) and 10 points above the national average (73/100).

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

B
County Grade
83
Avg Safety Score
36
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 47712 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 47725 (83/100)
$174K
Median Home Value
$500
Avg Remediation (0.29% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 14.2 (asthma 11.5%, diabetes 12.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $578, largest modeled factor: Flood

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 11.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 38.2% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

26/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
9%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $578

Flood $1,292/yr
Energy Code Gap $300/yr
Water / Lead $144/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Vanderburgh County

$174K
Median Home Value
$500
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Vanderburgh County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Vanderburgh County residents

Asthma 11.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 38.2% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Vanderburgh County ZIP codes

2 community water systems mapped to Vanderburgh County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Vanderburgh County

1 water system with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Vanderburgh County

36 ZIP codes tracked in Vanderburgh County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 47712 Evansville 83 B 0 $174K
2 47713 Evansville 83 B 0 $85K
3 47720 Evansville 83 B 1 $207K
4 47725 Evansville 83 B 1 $271K
5 47618 Inglefield — — —
6 47701 Evansville — — —
7 47702 Evansville — — —
8 47703 Evansville — — —
9 47704 Evansville — — —
10 47705 Evansville — — —
11 47706 Evansville — — —
12 47708 Evansville — — 0 $241K
13 47710 Evansville — — 1 $132K
14 47711 Evansville — — 1 $156K
15 47714 Evansville — — 0 $125K
16 47715 Evansville — — 0 $192K
17 47716 Evansville — — —
18 47719 Evansville — — —
19 47721 Evansville — — —
20 47722 Evansville — — —
21 47724 Evansville — — —
22 47727 Evansville — — —
23 47728 Evansville — — —
24 47730 Evansville — — —
25 47731 Evansville — — —
26 47732 Evansville — — —
27 47733 Evansville — — —
28 47734 Evansville — — —
29 47735 Evansville — — —
30 47736 Evansville — — —
31 47737 Evansville — — —
32 47739 Evansville — — —
33 47740 Evansville — — —
34 47741 Evansville — — —
35 47747 Evansville — — —
36 47750 Evansville — — —

Recommended Buyer Guides for Vanderburgh County

These buyer guides are matched by rule rather than by hand - a PFAS record adds a PFAS filter guide, a lead action-level exceedance adds lead filter guides, a high share of pre-1978 homes adds lead paint test kits, EPA Radon Zone 1 add radon kits, and a top flood or wildfire risk adds related equipment.

Overview

Vanderburgh County in Indiana covers 36 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (83/100) across 4 scored records.

4 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Vanderburgh County?
Vanderburgh County receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (36 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Vanderburgh County?
We map 2 public water systems to 36 ZIP codes in our data for Vanderburgh County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Vanderburgh County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Vanderburgh County is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $578 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Vanderburgh County compare to Indiana?
Vanderburgh County has an average Home Safety Score of 83/100 under model 4.0.0, which is at or above the Indiana state average of 64/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Vanderburgh County, IN: HSS 83/100; 1 Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/vanderburgh/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-indiana-vanderburgh,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Vanderburgh County, IN: HSS 83/100; 1 Violation}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/indiana/vanderburgh/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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