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46184

in Whiteland, IndianaPopulation 13,304

ZipVitals Score
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51.50/ 100

Ranked #14,108 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)

Ranked #197 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 26%)

Ranked #67 of 115 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ZIPs (bottom 42%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Lithium in drinking water

9.5 µg/L

in the bottom 3.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US4th
Definition & 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 ›

Arsenic in groundwater

25.1%

in the top 4.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST82nd
US96th
Definition & 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 ›

PFAS in drinking water

100%

at the national maximum

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & 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 ›

Stroke

2.9%

in the bottom 15.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US15th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

Hearing disability

6.1%

in the bottom 18% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US18th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

5.7%

in the bottom 19% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US19th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Median household income

$99,865

in the top 19% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST90th
US81st
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Whiteland, Indiana (ZIP 46184) lands in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,108th) and the top 26% of Indiana (197th).

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A number of measures place this area on solid footing: lithium in drinking water sits in the bottom 3.9% nationally, and fiber broadband is in the top 17% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the bottom 15.0% nationally, and childcare resides in the top 18% nationally. Civic registers in the top 18% nationally, modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 18% nationally, and unemployment stands in the bottom 18% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the top 18% nationally. By contrast, modeled arsenic lands in the top 4.4% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water sits at the national maximum.

A note on the terms: lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 46143, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.

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.

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Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 73%

16%

Disability

healthier than 74%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 71%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 58%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 53%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 58%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 24%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 36%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 19%

8%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 83%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 79%

16%

Disability

healthier than 86%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 71%

5%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 41%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 46%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 46%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 32%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 31%

8%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 61%

21%

Disability

healthier than 61%

7%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 50%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 45%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 52%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 51%

5%

Holding it back

Preventive Care

healthier than 27%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 23%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 26%

8%

“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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults28.5%25.6–31.4
High blood pressure among adults37.1%33.4–40.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults7.9%7.2–8.7
Current asthma among adults11.5%10.2–12.8
Coronary heart disease among adults5.7%5.1–6.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.3%6.5–8.2
Depression among adults26.9%23.5–30.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults11.7%10.2–13.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened36.3%32.6–40.0
Obesity among adults40.3%34.5–46.0
Stroke among adults2.9%2.6–3.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years14.9%12.3–17.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.5%6.3–8.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure75.1%72.2–77.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.9%76.7–82.7
Cholesterol screening among adults86.0%84.2–87.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years67.2%62.5–71.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults62.9%59.4–66.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.4%67.0–81.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.9%15.0–21.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.9%13.7–18.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults23.1%19.6–26.8
Short sleep duration among adults37.9%32.7–43.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults18.8%16.5–21.3
Frequent mental distress among adults18.1%16.1–20.3
Frequent physical distress among adults13.2%11.6–14.9
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults15.0%13.3–16.9
Any disability among adults29.9%26.2–33.9
Hearing disability among adults6.1%5.4–6.8
Independent living disability among adults7.4%6.6–8.3
Mobility disability among adults12.2%10.7–13.9
Self-care disability among adults3.1%2.8–3.5
Vision disability among adults4.1%3.7–4.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.6%19.7–25.9
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.4%10.6–14.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.7%5.7–7.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.2%8.7–11.8
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.6%5.8–7.4
Loneliness among adults31.9%27.8–36.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.1%6.1–8.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate6.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764
Uninsured 18–649.8%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761
No HS diploma (25+)6.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5058.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766
Bachelor's or higher (25+)25.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766
Unemployment rate (16+)0.9%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760
Households without a vehicle1.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764
Broadband subscription95.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)23.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764
Homeownership rate86.2%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32281.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764
Crowded housing (>1 per room)3.9%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764
Foreign-born population3.8%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767
Single-parent households49.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756
Population 65+13.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767
Median age37.5 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756
Median household income$99,865$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721
Median home value$232,500$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724
Median gross rent$1,864$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$925 ($704–$1,261) n=640
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS 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