ZIP code
46322
in Highland, IndianaPopulation 23,680
54.22/ 100
Ranked #10,416 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #91 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 12.1%)
Ranked #228 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
8.6%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Dental provider access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.42 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.5 mi
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›Fatal road crashes
3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
0.92 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Highland, Indiana (ZIP 46322), overall, ranks in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,416th) and the top 12.1% of Indiana (91st).
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: dental providers lands in the top 5.6% nationally, pharmacy lies in the top 7.5% nationally, and outpatient stands in the top 7.9% nationally. Physicians rests in the top 9.7% nationally, fatal road crashes registers in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and recreation resides in the top 10.6% nationally. Working the other way, modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 4.4% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure is in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 6.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 9.0% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. ZIP 46321, just across the boundary, comes out 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
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
One of our published findings lists 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 78.8 ± 1.1 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.9 years — 2.9 years above them.
Ranked #867 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
46319
Indianashares a border
Score 53.32
Closest healthier
46321
Indianashares a border
Score 60.95
Similar health profile
40383
Kentucky98% similar profile
Score 53.24
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 | 28.1% | 25.8–30.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.8% | 33.2–38.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.9% | 18.6–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 32.7–38.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 32.4–39.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 10.1–13.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.8–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 76.7–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.5–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 67.3–73.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.6% | 60.0–65.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 73.9–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.8–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.5% | 20.8–26.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.6% | 36.4–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.4% | 17.4–21.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.3–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.4% | 25.6–31.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 20.9–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 27.2–33.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 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 | 54.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 21.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 44.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $78,062 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $233,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,230 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.58 | 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 0.58 years of 78.8, 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