ZIP code
46163
in New Palestine, IndianaPopulation 14,498
59.15/ 100
Ranked #5,488 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #36 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 4.8%)
Ranked #26 of 115 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ZIPs (top 23%)
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
63.8%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
27.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
9.8 µg/L
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST29thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.9%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.1%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
72%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
5.1%
in the bottom 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$113,106
in the top 12.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, New Palestine, Indiana (ZIP 46163) comes out in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,488th) and the top 4.8% of Indiana (36th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 4.5% nationally, lithium in drinking water is in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and modeled transportation resides in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity rests in the bottom 6.7% nationally, modeled food insecurity lies in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and homeownership sits in the top 11.1% nationally. Modeled independent living disability settles in the bottom 10.2% nationally, and poverty registers in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Set against that, modeled arsenic stands in the top 0.3% nationally, and lead in tap water lands in the top 13.6% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, arsenic runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 46259, 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 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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 ›
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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 80.2 ± 1.6 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.2 years — 3.0 years above them.
Ranked #800 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
46126
Indianashares a border
Score 49.04
Closest healthier
46259
Indianashares a border
Score 60.38
Similar health profile
46034
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 57.90
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 | 29.5% | 26.4–32.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 34.7–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 20.9–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 33.7–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 32.6–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.4–12.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.5–6.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.0–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.2–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 88.0–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.0% | 67.4–76.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.5% | 68.2–74.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 73.0–85.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.0–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.3% | 16.1–23.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 26.0–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.3% | 23.9–31.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.1% | 16.3–22.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–5.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.4% | 23.4–31.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.4% | 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 | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 52.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 16.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 42.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $113,106 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $347,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,060 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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