ZIP code
46140
in Greenfield, IndianaPopulation 43,511
54.77/ 100
Ranked #9,738 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #83 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 11.0%)
Ranked #43 of 115 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ZIPs (top 37%)
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
37.4%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
462 units
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
29.1%
in the bottom 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
9.9%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS80thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
78.4%
in the top 22% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
33.2%
in the bottom 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS29thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Greenfield, Indiana (ZIP 46140) ranks in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,738th) and the top 11.0% of Indiana (83rd).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 4.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers rests in the top 14.7% nationally, and modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 14.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic settles in the top 2.0% nationally, expected annual loss rests in the top 10.1% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 10.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
“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 77.9 ± 0.9 years. A median household income of $83,056 predicts 79.3 years — 1.5 years below.
Ranked #1,836 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
46040
Indianashares a border
Score 59.86
Closest healthier
46055
Indianashares a border
Score 64.02
Similar health profile
47396
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 54.50
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 | 29.3% | 26.2–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 34.6–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.8–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 33.0–40.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 33.6–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.2–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.1–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.8–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 86.1–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 65.9–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.7% | 63.1–70.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 71.0–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.1–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.7% | 18.4–25.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 27.4–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.0–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 26.4–33.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–14.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.8–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 24.9–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 53.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 18.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $83,056 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $233,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,154 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 0.45 | 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 0.45 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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