ZIP code
46405
in Lake Station, IndianaPopulation 12,184
40.85/ 100
Ranked #26,154 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #672 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 11.3%)
Ranked #345 of 374 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ZIPs (bottom 7.8%)
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.
Unemployment rate
16.3%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
7.8%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
43%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
33.2%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
23.2%
in the top 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
11.9%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
26.8%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
16%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
4.7%
in the top 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
Lake Station, Indiana (ZIP 46405), overall, ranks in the bottom 18% nationally (26,154th) and the bottom 11.3% of Indiana (672nd).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Walkability registers in the top 11.5% nationally, and fiber broadband resides in the top 11.8% nationally. Set against that, unemployment settles in the top 3.2% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the top 4.2% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 4.9% nationally, and modeled short sleep lands in the top 6.5% nationally. Floodplain exposure lies in the top 8.7% nationally, and modeled tooth loss stands in the top 10.6% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 11.0% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, industrial-pollution burden runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 46342, just across the boundary, comes out 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 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
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
2 of our published findings list 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 73.4 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $60,881 predicts 78.1 years — 4.8 years below.
Ranked #5,452 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 73.4 ± 1.6 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.2 years — 2.8 years below them.
Ranked #2,228 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
46342
Indianashares a border
Score 48.94
Closest healthier
46368
Indianaless than 0.1 mi away
Score 47.10
Similar health profile
64650
Missouri97% similar profile
Score 43.47
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 | 27.1% | 24.9–29.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.4% | 33.7–39.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 20.0–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 13.2–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.0% | 32.3–37.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.5% | 36.6–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.9% | 19.9–26.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.6% | 12.5–16.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.7% | 73.1–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 73.4–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.2% | 81.2–85.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.2% | 58.6–65.6 |
| 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 | 75.3% | 70.4–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.9% | 18.6–23.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 27.7–34.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.0% | 39.7–46.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.8% | 24.3–29.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.3–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.1–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.0% | 16.1–19.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.3% | 31.2–37.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.4% | 24.4–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.2% | 20.6–26.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–18.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 30.0–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 16.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 46.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 13.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 35.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $60,881 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $139,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,144 | $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 | 73.4 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 73.4, 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