ZIP code
46375
in Schererville, IndianaPopulation 24,188
58.25/ 100
Ranked #6,193 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #41 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 5.5%)
Ranked #177 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Dental provider access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.8 mi
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.2% 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 ›Lithium in drinking water
58 µg/L
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
0.87 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
72.5%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
79.6%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
29.2%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
1.9%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Schererville, Indiana (ZIP 46375) sits in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,193rd) and the top 5.5% of Indiana (41st).
A few measures carry most of this area's good news: dental providers resides in the top 3.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Recreation stands in the top 11.8% nationally, and modeled colon screening resides in the top 8.9% nationally. Modeled mammography sits in the top 13.6% nationally. Set against that, distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 6.6% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 7.2% nationally, and lithium in drinking water stands in the top 11.1% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 46311, 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 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 99%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
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 79.9 ± 1.2 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.0 years — 3.9 years above them.
Ranked #373 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
46307
Indianashares a border
Score 57.48
Closest healthier
46311
Indianashares a border
Score 58.84
Similar health profile
41076
Kentucky98% similar profile
Score 55.35
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 | 28.9% | 26.5–31.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 33.5–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 9.0–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 20.3% | 18.0–22.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 33.7–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 30.9–38.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 9.5–13.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.9–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.3–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 78.0–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 88.1–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.5% | 69.4–75.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 64.1–69.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 75.2–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.9% | 19.2–24.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 34.9–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–19.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.8% | 24.0–29.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 20.0–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.2% | 26.1–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 53.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 22.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 45.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $93,160 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $315,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,362 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 0.59 | 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 0.59 years of 79.9, 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