ZIP code
46181
in Trafalgar, IndianaPopulation 4,964
53.97/ 100
Ranked #10,738 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #98 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 13.0%)
Ranked #47 of 115 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ZIPs (top 41%)
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.
Pharmacy access
0.57 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Poverty rate
2.6%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.76 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Lack of transportation
5.5%
in the bottom 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.9%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
6.4%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
5.9%
in the bottom 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS28thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Trafalgar, Indiana (ZIP 46181) comes out in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,738th) and the top 13.0% of Indiana (98th).
The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: pharmacy rests in the top 3.9% nationally, and poverty lies in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Dental providers settles in the top 12.1% nationally, and modeled transportation registers in the bottom 13.7% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Homeownership lands in the top 18% nationally, and fiber broadband is in the top 19% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 18% nationally, and vision disability rests in the bottom 18% nationally.
In plain terms, distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 46106, about 1.0 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 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
46124
Indianashares a border
Score 44.46
Closest healthier
46106
Indianaabout 1.0 mi away
Score 55.51
Similar health profile
47136
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 54.16
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 | 31.4% | 28.5–34.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.5% | 36.2–43.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.8–29.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 35.6–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 33.8–44.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.9–14.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.2–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.9–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.8–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.8–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.4% | 66.6–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 59.9–66.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 68.2–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 14.5–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.6–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 19.1–26.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 32.6–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.1% | 15.6–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 26.3–33.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.8–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.3–11.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 26.8–34.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 51.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 16.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 41.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $91,337 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $314,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $951 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.92 | 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 0.92 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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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