ZIP code
46162
in Needham, IndianaPopulation 227
49.55/ 100
Ranked #16,875 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #293 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #80 of 115 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
9.6 µg/L
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
23.3%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$117,969
in the top 10.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.58%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
0.47%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS79thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Needham, Indiana (ZIP 46162) lands in the bottom 47% nationally (16,875th) and the top 39% of Indiana (293rd).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: PFAS in drinking water rests at the national maximum, and modeled arsenic registers in the top 5.0% nationally. On the better side, poverty resides at the national minimum, homeownership settles at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription is at the national maximum. Lithium in drinking water sits in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 11.5% nationally, and household income stands in the top 10.3% nationally. Crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. On the overall standing, ZIP 46110, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
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 71%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
46110
Indianashares a border
Score 50.06
Closest healthier
46131
Indianashares a border
Score 51.30
Similar health profile
25213
West Virginia95% similar profile
Score 48.25
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 | 32.9% | 30.2–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.6% | 36.7–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 11.2–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 28.6% | 25.8–31.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 36.5–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.2% | 36.4–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 11.1–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.4–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 77.0–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 79.5–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.4–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 64.0–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.4% | 58.6–64.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 70.9–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 20.6–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 32.7–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 17.2–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.4–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 27.7–34.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 18.4–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.1–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.6–8.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 27.9–34.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 69.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 6.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 44.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $117,969 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $475,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured