ZIP code
46148
in Knightstown, IndianaPopulation 4,935
40.44/ 100
Ranked #26,452 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #682 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 10.0%)
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
36.6%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Obesity
45%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.62 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
34.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.2%
in the top 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
42.5%
in the top 13.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
43.8%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
33.5%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.1%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Knightstown, Indiana (ZIP 46148) comes out in the bottom 18% nationally (26,452nd) and the bottom 10.0% of Indiana (682nd).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled arsenic resides in the top 2.1% nationally, modeled obesity rests in the top 4.4% nationally, and fatal road crashes lies in the top 10.0% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the top 12.0% nationally, radon settles in the top 17% nationally, and high cholesterol registers in the top 13.1% nationally. Poverty stands in the top 17% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 16% nationally. On the brighter side, recreation is in the top 5.6% nationally, and civic resides in the top 9.3% nationally.
In plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 46115, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
46115
Indianashares a border
Score 47.03
Closest healthier
46117
Indianashares a border
Score 53.67
Similar health profile
25870
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 35.34
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 | 34.8% | 31.4–38.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 39.7–47.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 27.7% | 24.1–31.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.6–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.5% | 38.6–46.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.0% | 37.9–51.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.9% | 16.8–23.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.8–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.9–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.3–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.1–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 60.0–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.7% | 54.4–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 66.6–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.5–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.0% | 17.2–22.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.5% | 27.1–36.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.2% | 35.4–47.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.7% | 21.7–27.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.9–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.0–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.1% | 32.8–41.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.2% | 16.1–20.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.6–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 13.4–18.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.8–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 28.9–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 47.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 41.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $63,914 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $186,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $952 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 1.15 | 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 1.15 years of 77.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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