Friendship, Indiana
Friendship has an average healthcare access score of 14/100 (Healthcare Desert) across 1 ZIP code. That's 36 points below the Indiana state average of 50. And 30 points below the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Healthcare Desert
Grade: F
1 ZIP code in Friendship
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around Friendship. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Friendship
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47021 | 14 | Healthcare Desert | F |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Friendship
How good is healthcare access in Friendship, Indiana?
Friendship has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 14/100 (Healthcare Desert), measured across 1 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Friendship has the best healthcare?
ZIP 47021 scores highest in Friendship at 14/100, while ZIP 47021 scores lowest at 14/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Friendship have healthcare deserts?
Yes. ZIP 47021 in Friendship scores 14/100, qualifying as a healthcare desert (below 25/100). Even within the same city, access can collapse at the ZIP level — typically driven by specialist shortages and uninsured rates above 20%.
How many doctors are in Friendship?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Friendship residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Friendship?
Friendship contains 1 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Friendship average healthcare access score of 14/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 1 ZIP code in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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