ZIP code
46048
in Ingalls, IndianaPopulation 2,025
51.61/ 100
Ranked #13,955 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #192 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #66 of 115 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
4.8%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
38.9%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
13.8%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Walkability
140 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.6%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.1%
in the bottom 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.4%
in the bottom 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.6%
in the bottom 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
2.8%
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Ingalls, Indiana (ZIP 46048) comes out in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,955th) and the top 25% of Indiana (192nd).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 4.0% nationally, walkability registers in the top 6.2% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled stroke lands in the bottom 8.3% nationally, and coronary heart disease is in the bottom 10.9% nationally. By contrast, modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 1.5% nationally, and arsenic rests in the top 1.7% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lies in the top 5.0% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas settles in the top 10.1% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 46040, just across the boundary.
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 78%
21%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 6.4 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 77.9 — 72 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,534 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
46040
Indianashares a border
Score 59.86
Closest healthier
46064
Indianashares a border
Score 53.13
Similar health profile
43434
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 52.10
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 | 25.3% | 22.4–28.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.4% | 28.9–36.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.1–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 28.0% | 24.1–31.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 31.1–38.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 27.7–39.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.2% | 11.8–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.4–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.0% | 69.8–76.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.8% | 74.2–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 82.5–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.4% | 63.3–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.8% | 59.5–66.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 67.4–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.7–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 12.4–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.8% | 18.6–27.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 32.5–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 14.1–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 15.9–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.0–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.7% | 22.7–31.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.4% | 18.8–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.0–15.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 4.7–8.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.8–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.4–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 28.6–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 36.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 9.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 38.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $72,102 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $178,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,379 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 0.92 | 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 0.92 years of 76.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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