ZIP code
46068
in Sharpsville, IndianaPopulation 2,538
57.64/ 100
Ranked #6,693 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #48 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 6.4%)
Ranked #29 of 115 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
10.3%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.9 pCi/L
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
7.4%
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.9%
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.4%
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
8.1%
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
71.3%
in the top 13.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
5.2%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Sharpsville, Indiana (ZIP 46068) ranks in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,693rd) and the top 6.4% of Indiana (48th).
The strongest marks in the data are worth naming first: modeled transportation sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity stands in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and food insecurity sits in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Homeownership resides in the top 12.8% nationally, and modeled independent living disability stands in the bottom 13.3% nationally. On the other side, modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 6.6% nationally, radon resides in the top 11.7% nationally, and arsenic stands in the top 11.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Against its neighbors, arsenic runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 46034, about 11 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
46049
Indianashares a border
Score 53.27
Closest healthier
46034
Indianaabout 11 mi away
Score 57.90
Similar health profile
06249
Connecticut99% similar profile
Score 60.64
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 | 30.1% | 26.7–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 33.0–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 20.9–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 35.6–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 27.4–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.1% | 6.6–9.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.5–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.3–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.6–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.0–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 66.4–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.4% | 68.3–74.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 70.8–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.3–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 11.0–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.6% | 16.8–24.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 26.6–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 13.9–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 24.0–32.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.4–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 17.7–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 6.9–11.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.3–5.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 25.4–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 58.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 44.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $98,708 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $189,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $955 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 2.43 | 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 2.43 years of 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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