ZIP code
46377
in Shelby, IndianaPopulation 45
48.46/ 100
Ranked #18,353 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #356 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #302 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
92%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Households without a vehicle
33.3%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
60%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
26.7%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Walkability
110 intersections/sq mi
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.4%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.8%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$38,958
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
Judged by its overall standing, Shelby, Indiana (ZIP 46377) sits in the bottom 43% nationally (18,353rd) and the top 47% of Indiana (356th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: floodplain exposure registers in the top 0.6% nationally, households without a vehicle is in the top 2.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Poverty registers in the top 9.2% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Better still, modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 0.09% nationally, and expected annual loss registers in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Walkability is in the top 9.5% nationally, and modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 7.9% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 46356, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
46356
Indianashares a border
Score 53.69
Closest healthier
46341
Indianaabout 0.5 mi away
Score 51.37
Similar health profile
54413
Wisconsin98% similar profile
Score 49.22
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 | 31.9% | 28.8–34.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.1% | 38.8–45.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.0–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 20.2% | 17.8–22.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 36.9–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 32.4–40.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.2% | 14.6–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 4.8–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 78.0–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.8–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 85.9–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.8% | 69.6–75.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.1% | 59.4–64.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 75.1–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 16.2–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.3% | 14.4–22.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.6% | 19.4–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 35.3–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 17.4–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.4–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.8% | 26.4–35.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 12.5–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 20.0–27.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 8.8–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 4.7–8.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.3–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.4% | 24.9–32.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.4–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 33.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 60.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 73.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 69.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $38,958 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.3 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 77.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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