ZIP code
46064
in Pendleton, IndianaPopulation 18,499
53.13/ 100
Ranked #11,892 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #138 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #59 of 115 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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
34%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
2.9%
in the bottom 15.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
11.4%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
6.1%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.8%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
11.1%
in the bottom 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS28thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Pendleton, Indiana (ZIP 46064) sits in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,892nd) and the top 18% of Indiana (138th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 16% nationally, poverty sits in the bottom 16% nationally, and modeled stroke registers in the bottom 15.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the bottom 16% nationally, and hearing disability resides in the bottom 18% nationally. Pharmacy lies in the top 20% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 20% nationally. Working the other way, modeled arsenic stands in the top 2.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 46037, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
“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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.2 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $94,609 predicts 79.9 years — 2.7 years below.
Ranked #3,707 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, 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
46037
Indianashares a border
Score 68.38
Similar health profile
43040
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 55.33
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 | 27.4% | 24.5–30.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.6–40.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.2–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 33.4–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 29.1–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 11.9–17.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.8–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.9% | 71.9–77.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 75.4–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.1–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 64.2–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.9% | 59.8–66.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 69.5–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.3–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 20.2–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 32.2–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.2% | 15.8–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.6% | 24.0–31.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 20.5–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 28.2–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 51.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 39.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $94,609 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $283,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 0.58 | 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 0.58 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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