ZIP code
46323
in Hammond, IndianaPopulation 23,047
43.12/ 100
Ranked #24,265 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #618 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #334 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 10.7%)
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.
Short sleep
45.6%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.2 mi
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
14.3%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Walkability
110 intersections/sq mi
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
26.3%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
19%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
12.3%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Park land
9.2%
in the top 12.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 46323, one of several in Hammond, Indiana, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 24% nationally (24,265th) and the bottom 18% of Indiana (618th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: walkability stands in the top 9.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled short sleep sits in the top 2.4% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden stands in the top 3.5% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff stands in the top 8.2% nationally, and food insecurity resides in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the top 10.5% nationally, and transportation noise stands in the top 12.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 46322, 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 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
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
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.0 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $59,688 predicts 78.0 years — 3.0 years below.
Ranked #4,178 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
46312
Indianashares a border
Score 33.96
Closest healthier
46322
Indianashares a border
Score 54.22
Similar health profile
17581
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 45.37
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 | 25.2% | 23.1–27.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 33.9–39.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 18.4–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.9% | 13.4–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.1% | 30.5–35.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.0% | 38.1–46.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.5–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.2% | 19.3–25.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 72.4–77.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.5–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.6% | 81.7–85.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 60.3–67.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.8% | 48.0–53.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 71.9–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.0% | 16.9–21.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.1% | 27.9–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.6% | 42.3–48.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.7% | 24.3–29.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 17.1–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.3–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.8–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.5% | 30.4–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.9% | 26.1–31.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.3% | 23.7–29.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 16.9–21.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 11.0–13.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.4% | 31.1–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.8–15.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 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 | 8.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 44.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 13.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 35.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $59,688 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $166,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,274 | $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 | 75.0 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 75.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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