diff --git a/graphics/elements/indicator_data.lua b/graphics/elements/indicator_data.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a9677c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/graphics/elements/indicator_data.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+-- Data Indicator Graphics Element
+
+local util    = require("scada-common.util")
+
+local element = require("graphics.element")
+
+---@class data_indicator_args
+---@field label string indicator label
+---@field unit? string indicator unit
+---@field format string data format (lua string format)
+---@field label_unit_colors? cpair label foreground color (a), unit foreground color (b)
+---@field default any default value
+---@field parent graphics_element
+---@field x? integer 1 if omitted
+---@field y? integer 1 if omitted
+---@field width integer length
+---@field fg_bg cpair foreground/background colors
+
+-- new data indicator
+---@param args data_indicator_args
+local function data_indicator(args)
+    -- create new graphics element base object
+    local e = element.new(args)
+
+    -- label color
+    if args.label_unit_colors ~= nil then
+        e.window.setForegroundColor(args.label_unit_colors.color_a)
+    end
+
+    -- write label
+    e.setCursorPos(1, 1)
+    e.window.write(args.label)
+
+    local data_start = string.len(args.label) + 2
+
+    -- on state change
+    ---@param value any new value
+    function e.on_update(value)
+        local data_str = util.sprintf(args.format, value)
+
+        -- write data
+        e.window.setCursorPos(data_start, 1)
+        e.window.setForegroundColor(e.fg_bg.fgd)
+        e.window.write(data_str)
+
+        -- write label
+        if args.unit ~= nil then
+            if args.label_unit_colors ~= nil then
+                e.window.setForegroundColor(args.label_unit_colors.color_b)
+            end
+            e.window.write(" " .. args.unit)
+        end
+    end
+
+    -- initial value draw
+    e.on_update(args.default)
+
+    return e.get()
+end
+
+return data_indicator
diff --git a/graphics/elements/indicator_icon.lua b/graphics/elements/indicator_icon.lua
index d36dbe7..fc06a29 100644
--- a/graphics/elements/indicator_icon.lua
+++ b/graphics/elements/indicator_icon.lua
@@ -9,21 +9,20 @@ local element = require("graphics.element")
 ---@field symbol string
 
 ---@class icon_indicator_args
----@field text string indicator text
+---@field label string indicator label
 ---@field states table state color and symbol table
 ---@field default? integer default state, defaults to 1
----@field min_text_width? integer text length if omitted
+---@field min_label_width? integer label length if omitted
 ---@field parent graphics_element
 ---@field x? integer 1 if omitted
 ---@field y? integer 1 if omitted
----@field height? integer parent height if omitted
 ---@field fg_bg cpair foreground/background colors
 
 -- new icon indicator
 ---@param args icon_indicator_args
 local function icon_indicator(args)
     -- determine width
-    args.width = (args.min_text_width or string.len(args.text)) + 4
+    args.width = math.max(args.min_label_width or 1, string.len(args.label)) + 4
 
     -- create new graphics element base object
     local e = element.new(args)
@@ -40,9 +39,9 @@ local function icon_indicator(args)
         })
     end
 
-    -- write text and initial indicator light
+    -- write label and initial indicator light
     e.setCursorPos(5, 1)
-    e.window.write(args.text)
+    e.window.write(args.label)
 
     -- on state change
     ---@param new_state integer indicator state
diff --git a/graphics/elements/indicator_light.lua b/graphics/elements/indicator_light.lua
index b3357e8..9192099 100644
--- a/graphics/elements/indicator_light.lua
+++ b/graphics/elements/indicator_light.lua
@@ -5,20 +5,19 @@ local util    = require("scada-common.util")
 local element = require("graphics.element")
 
 ---@class indicator_light_args
----@field text string indicator text
+---@field label string indicator label
 ---@field colors cpair on/off colors (a/b respectively)
----@field min_text_width? integer text length if omitted
+---@field min_label_width? integer label length if omitted
 ---@field parent graphics_element
 ---@field x? integer 1 if omitted
 ---@field y? integer 1 if omitted
----@field height? integer parent height if omitted
 ---@field fg_bg cpair foreground/background colors
 
 -- new indicator light
 ---@param args indicator_light_args
 local function indicator_light(args)
     -- determine width
-    args.width = (args.min_text_width or string.len(args.text)) + 3
+    args.width = math.max(args.min_label_width or 1, string.len(args.label)) + 3
 
     -- create new graphics element base object
     local e = element.new(args)
@@ -27,10 +26,10 @@ local function indicator_light(args)
     local on_blit = util.strrep(args.colors.blit_a, 2)
     local off_blit = util.strrep(args.colors.blit_b, 2)
 
-    -- write text and initial indicator light
+    -- write label and initial indicator light
     e.setCursorPos(1, 1)
     e.window.blit("   ", "000", off_blit .. e.fg_bg.blit_bkg)
-    e.window.write(args.text)
+    e.window.write(args.label)
 
     -- on state change
     ---@param new_state boolean indicator state
diff --git a/graphics/elements/indicator_state.lua b/graphics/elements/indicator_state.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..422259f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/graphics/elements/indicator_state.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+-- State (Text) Indicator Graphics Element
+
+local util    = require("scada-common.util")
+
+local element = require("graphics.element")
+
+---@class state_text_color
+---@field color cpair
+---@field text string
+
+---@class state_indicator_args
+---@field states table state color and text table
+---@field default? integer default state, defaults to 1
+---@field min_width? integer max state text length if omitted
+---@field parent graphics_element
+---@field x? integer 1 if omitted
+---@field y? integer 1 if omitted
+---@field height? integer 1 if omitted, must be an odd number
+---@field fg_bg cpair foreground/background colors
+
+-- new state indicator
+---@param args state_indicator_args
+local function state_indicator(args)
+    -- determine height
+    if util.is_int(args.height) then
+        assert(args.height % 2 == 1, "graphics.elements.indicator_state: height should be an odd number")
+    else
+        args.height = 1
+    end
+
+    -- initial guess at width
+    args.width = args.min_width or 1
+
+    -- state blit strings
+    local state_blit_cmds = {}
+    for i = 1, #args.states do
+        local state_def = args.states[i]    ---@type state_text_color
+
+        -- re-determine width
+        if string.len(state_def.text) > args.width then
+            args.width = string.len(state_def.text)
+        end
+
+        local len = string.len(state_def.text)
+        local lpad = math.floor((args.width - len) / 2)
+        local rpad = len - lpad
+
+        table.insert(state_blit_cmds, {
+            text = util.spaces(lpad) .. state_def.text .. util.spaces(rpad),
+            fgd = util.strrep(state_def.color.blit_fgd, 3),
+            bkg = util.strrep(state_def.color.blit_bkg, 3)
+        })
+    end
+
+    -- create new graphics element base object
+    local e = element.new(args)
+
+    -- on state change
+    ---@param new_state integer indicator state
+    function e.on_update(new_state)
+        local blit_cmd = state_blit_cmds[new_state]
+        e.window.setCursorPos(1, 1)
+        e.window.blit(blit_cmd.text, blit_cmd.fgd, blit_cmd.bkg)
+    end
+
+    -- initial draw
+    e.on_update(args.default or 1)
+
+    return e.get()
+end
+
+return state_indicator