ZIP code
46226
in Indianapolis, IndianaPopulation 47,099
37.86/ 100
Ranked #28,094 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.4%)
Ranked #717 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 5.3%)
Ranked #111 of 115 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ZIPs (bottom 3.5%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,489 units
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
18.7%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
25.3%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
31%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
9.1%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
22.7%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
15.3%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.8 mi
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 46226, one of several in Indianapolis, Indiana ranks in the bottom 12.4% nationally (28,094th) and the bottom 5.3% of Indiana (717th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled short sleep lies in the top 3.4% nationally, and utility shutoff lands in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled tooth loss sits in the top 6.9% nationally, and food insecurity is in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled vision disability settles in the top 7.2% nationally, housing insecurity resides in the top 5.9% nationally, and transportation registers in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled self-care disability rests in the top 7.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 6.4% nationally. On the brighter side, subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 0.6% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Close by, ZIP 46205, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
“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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 73.9 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $50,325 predicts 77.4 years — 3.4 years below.
Ranked #4,635 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 73.9 ± 1.0 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.5 years — 3.5 years below them.
Ranked #2,751 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
46205
Indianashares a border
Score 51.81
Closest healthier
46216
Indianashares a border
Score 59.94
Similar health profile
45229
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 33.12
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 | 28.4% | 26.5–30.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.6% | 43.3–48.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.1% | 11.9–14.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 22.1–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.2% | 16.6–19.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 34.7–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.9% | 41.6–48.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.3% | 22.2–28.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.0% | 13.4–16.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 76.2–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 78.6–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.7–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 60.4–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.6% | 48.0–53.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 73.1–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.1% | 17.2–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.0% | 29.3–34.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.8% | 41.7–47.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.1% | 26.8–31.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.8–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.9–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.8–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.9% | 34.2–39.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.7–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.0% | 18.3–21.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–9.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.5% | 27.0–32.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.0% | 28.7–33.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.6% | 21.5–26.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 20.7–24.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.9–16.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.3% | 35.5–41.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 17.0–20.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 36.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 12.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 32.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $50,325 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $158,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,133 | $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 | 73.9 yr ± 0.50 | 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 0.50 years of 73.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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