ZIP code
46240
in Indianapolis, IndianaPopulation 19,595
60.95/ 100
Ranked #4,162 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.0%)
Ranked #21 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 2.8%)
Ranked #17 of 115 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ZIPs (top 14.8%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
76.8%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.25 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Recreation access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Lithium in drinking water
9.6 µg/L
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
0.94 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
483 units
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.65 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
5.2%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.2%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›The read
Overall, ZIP 46240, one of several in Indianapolis, Indiana lands in the top 13.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,162nd) and the top 2.8% of Indiana (21st).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: mental-health providers sits in the top 2.9% nationally, and recreation is in the top 3.8% nationally. Lithium in drinking water settles in the bottom 4.2% nationally, and civic resides in the top 4.6% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 4.7% nationally, outpatient rests in the top 4.7% nationally, and modeled colon screening stands in the top 4.4% nationally. Elder services lies in the top 7.2% nationally. Set against that, modeled pfas lands in the top 2.6% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 7.1% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 46038, 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
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
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.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 79.2 ± 1.0 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.5 years — 1.7 years above them.
Ranked #1,468 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 22.6; chronic-disease standing 74.2 — 52 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,547 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
46038
Indianashares a border
Score 65.46
Closest healthier
46220
Indianashares a border
Score 62.76
Similar health profile
64060
Missouri98% similar profile
Score 57.34
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 | 25.8% | 24.0–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.2% | 33.0–37.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 22.4–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 34.7–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.7% | 28.9–34.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 8.3–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.8–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 78.0–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.9–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.2% | 71.4–76.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.7% | 69.4–73.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.0% | 75.8–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.0% | 17.0–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 30.1–35.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.8% | 13.3–16.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 13.1–15.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.8% | 22.6–27.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 17.5–21.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 28.8–34.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 62.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 57.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 37.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $75,156 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $348,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,311 | $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 ± 0.49 | 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 0.49 years of 79.1, 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