ZIP code
46391
in Westville, IndianaPopulation 8,986
39.65/ 100
Ranked #26,983 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #691 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 8.8%)
Ranked #9 of 11 Michigan City-La Porte, IN ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
26.5%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
17.2%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
14.3%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
27.4%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
19.9%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
19.9%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
37.3%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
28.2%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
15.6%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Westville, Indiana (ZIP 46391) sits in the bottom 16% nationally (26,983rd) and the bottom 8.8% of Indiana (691st).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: distance to a Superfund site is at the national minimum. On the other hand, modeled arsenic rests in the top 4.1% nationally, utility shutoff sits in the top 4.4% nationally, and transportation registers in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lands in the top 8.3% nationally, and housing insecurity resides in the top 9.1% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 9.8% nationally, and loneliness settles in the top 11.2% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 12.3% nationally, and uninsured is in the top 10.0% nationally.
In plain language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 46304, just across the boundary, ranks 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 Michigan City-La Porte, 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 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
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 77.2 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $82,692 predicts 79.3 years — 2.2 years below.
Ranked #2,923 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
46304
Indianashares a border
Score 53.29
Closest healthier
46350
Indianashares a border
Score 46.97
Similar health profile
15510
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 36.03
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 | 26.5% | 24.1–29.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.1% | 37.7–44.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 6.1–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.8–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.9–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 33.4–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.1% | 36.8–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.9–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.6% | 13.4–18.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.8% | 67.9–73.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.5% | 72.3–78.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 78.4% | 76.1–80.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.1% | 58.6–65.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.5% | 49.7–55.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 70.5–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.5–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 26.0% | 23.3–28.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.1% | 28.4–35.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.7% | 35.8–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.2% | 25.3–31.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.5% | 18.6–22.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.5–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.8–22.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.1% | 34.3–41.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.6% | 24.5–30.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.4% | 24.5–30.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.9% | 20.2–25.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.9% | 17.5–22.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–15.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.3% | 33.3–41.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–18.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 54.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 12.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 40.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $82,692 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $253,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,177 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 0.51 | 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 0.51 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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