ZIP code
46001
in Alexandria, IndianaPopulation 10,375
48.48/ 100
Ranked #18,327 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #355 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #88 of 115 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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
19%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Radon
2.8 pCi/L
in the top 14.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Alexandria, Indiana (ZIP 46001) ranks in the bottom 43% nationally (18,327th) and the top 47% of Indiana (355th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Civic lands in the top 13.8% nationally. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing is in the top 14.9% nationally, and lithium in drinking water settles in the bottom 16% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic resides in the top 6.9% nationally, modeled radon registers in the top 14.0% nationally, and households without a vehicle rests in the top 15.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
To spell things out, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Close by, ZIP 46011, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.3 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $70,962 predicts 78.7 years — 3.4 years below.
Ranked #4,635 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.3 ± 1.6 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.2 years — 2.9 years below them.
Ranked #2,288 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
46011
Indianashares a border
Score 49.64
Closest healthier
46044
Indianashares a border
Score 49.72
Similar health profile
44805
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 48.32
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 | 33.3% | 30.0–36.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.4% | 36.6–44.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 23.8–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 37.0–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 29.2–40.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 13.2–18.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.3–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.9–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.5–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.1–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.7% | 65.5–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.4% | 58.1–64.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 68.2–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 23.3–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 31.3–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 18.3–23.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.9% | 27.9–36.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 19.1–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–15.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 27.9–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 52.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 15.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 38.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $70,962 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $154,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $831 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 0.82 | 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 0.82 years of 75.3, 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