ZIP code
46347
in Kouts, IndianaPopulation 4,951
53.75/ 100
Ranked #11,033 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #107 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 14.2%)
Ranked #240 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
21%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Poverty rate
2.0%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
12.4 mi
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS17thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
3.0%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.8%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.8%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Kouts, Indiana (ZIP 46347) places in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,033rd) and the top 14.2% of Indiana (107th).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: poverty lies in the bottom 6.9% nationally, and homeownership rests in the top 16% nationally. Modeled transportation resides in the bottom 17% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 18% nationally. Modeled self-care disability lands in the bottom 16% nationally, independent living disability stands in the bottom 18% nationally, and vision disability registers in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic settles in the top 6.0% nationally, distance to an emergency room sits in the top 17% nationally, and walkability lies in the bottom 17% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 46383, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
46341
Indianashares a border
Score 51.37
Closest healthier
46383
Indianashares a border
Score 53.80
Similar health profile
46799
Indiana97% similar profile
Score 54.30
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 | 29.2% | 26.3–32.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 34.4–41.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.4–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.5–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.1% | 33.9–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 9.9–14.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.7–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 73.0–78.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.2–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.7–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.1% | 59.8–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.6% | 65.5–71.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 66.9–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.9–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.9–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 20.6–28.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 30.5–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.5% | 24.9–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 19.0–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 27.2–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.5% | 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+) | 22.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 58.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 41.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $95,348 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $255,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $748 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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