ZIP code
46254
in Indianapolis, IndianaPopulation 40,674
46.03/ 100
Ranked #21,323 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #503 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #98 of 115 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ZIPs (bottom 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.
Subsidized affordable housing
673 units
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.4%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Park land
29.1%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
16.6%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.5%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.5%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
11.5%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.9%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
20.6%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
49.5%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 46254, one of several in Indianapolis, Indiana, by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 34% nationally (21,323rd) and the bottom 34% of Indiana (503rd).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 2.9% nationally, park land sits in the top 4.9% nationally, and modeled hearing disability settles in the bottom 3.6% nationally. By contrast, modeled short sleep registers in the top 3.9% nationally, utility shutoff stands in the top 5.0% nationally, and loud transportation noise lands in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is in the top 6.8% nationally, and crowded housing resides in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity rests in the top 8.2% nationally, and homeownership lies in the bottom 8.8% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 46214, 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.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
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
46214
Indianashares a border
Score 49.81
Closest healthier
46228
Indianashares a border
Score 55.01
Similar health profile
43232
Ohio91% similar profile
Score 39.66
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 | 23.7% | 22.0–25.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.1% | 37.8–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.5–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 21.8–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 13.2–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.7% | 31.5–36.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 39.5–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.5% | 16.9–22.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.6% | 11.1–14.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.8% | 72.6–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 78.0–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 83.3–86.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 60.9–67.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.4% | 52.7–57.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.2% | 75.9–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 14.1–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 24.4–29.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.4% | 41.3–47.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.7% | 21.8–25.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 17.1–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.5–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 15.0–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 28.6–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.5–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.3% | 25.9–31.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.2% | 24.0–28.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 16.5–20.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.6% | 18.7–22.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 12.0–14.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.7% | 35.0–40.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 15.0–18.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 24.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 32.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 12.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 33.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $60,287 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $186,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 77.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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