ZIP code
46186
in Wilkinson, IndianaPopulation 1,816
48.09/ 100
Ranked #18,811 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #382 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #91 of 115 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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
38.9%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
95%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
29.9%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Wilkinson, Indiana (ZIP 46186) lands in the bottom 41% nationally (18,811th) and the bottom 50% of Indiana (382nd).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: homeownership stands in the top 8.6% nationally, and fiber broadband settles in the top 14.2% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 17% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled arsenic registers in the top 1.7% nationally, home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 13.8% nationally, and modeled obesity rests in the top 11.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
To translate a couple of terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 46056, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
46056
Indianashares a border
Score 53.07
Closest healthier
46064
Indianashares a border
Score 53.13
Similar health profile
45319
Ohio97% similar profile
Score 48.94
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 | 30.2% | 26.9–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 36.2–44.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 22.2–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 33.4–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.3% | 35.5–48.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.8% | 15.4–22.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.2–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.6–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 74.9–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.5–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 63.7–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.5% | 56.7–64.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 67.7–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.0–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 20.5–28.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 29.3–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 18.4–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 28.3–37.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 18.8–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.0–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.2–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.4–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.0% | 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 | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 68.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 40.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 60.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $70,714 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $287,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $485 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 1.18 | 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 1.18 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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