ZIP code
46033
in Carmel, IndianaPopulation 40,881
68.79/ 100
Ranked #812 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.6%)
Ranked #2 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 0.3%)
Ranked #2 of 115 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ZIPs (top 1.8%)
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.
Lack of transportation
3.8%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.3%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
5.9%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$153,143
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.4%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.9%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
4.5%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
9.6 µg/L
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.2%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
11.9%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 46033, one of several in Carmel, Indiana places in the top 2.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (812th) and the top 0.3% of Indiana (2nd).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled transportation lies in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and housing insecurity rests in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 1.3% nationally, and household income is in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 1.7% nationally, utility shutoff stands in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and independent living disability registers in the bottom 1.0% nationally. Lithium in drinking water settles in the bottom 4.2% nationally, modeled cognitive disability sits in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health lies in the bottom 3.2% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 46290, about 1.8 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.5%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.6%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.3%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.5%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.3%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.9%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
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 ›
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.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 83.4 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $153,143 predicts 81.8 years — 1.7 years above.
Ranked #1,143 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 83.4 ± 1.4 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.7 years — 5.8 years above them.
Ranked #54 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
46032
Indianashares a border
Score 68.59
Closest healthier
46290
Indianaabout 1.8 mi away
Score 69.67
Similar health profile
35242
Alabama100% similar profile
Score 65.35
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 | 25.5% | 23.2–28.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 30.6–36.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 19.1–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 36.1–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.2% | 27.4–35.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.7% | 4.6–7.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.2% | 3.6–5.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 77.0–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.4% | 80.1–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.9–92.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.3% | 66.6–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.0% | 74.5–79.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.4% | 74.8–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.2% | 26.5–34.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.5% | 19.0–24.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–7.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.4% | 23.3–29.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 71.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 50.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 41.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $153,143 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $487,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,786 | $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 | 83.4 yr ± 0.71 | 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 0.71 years of 83.4, 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