ZIP code
46511
in Culver, IndianaPopulation 3,755
46.59/ 100
Ranked #20,651 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #471 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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
30.9%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.25 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
44.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
26%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Obesity
42.8%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
44.6%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.2%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
15.7%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mammography
71.6%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Culver, Indiana (ZIP 46511) comes out in the bottom 36% nationally (20,651st) and the bottom 38% of Indiana (471st).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: grocery rests in the top 5.0% nationally, recreation lies in the top 8.9% nationally, and civic sits in the top 12.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled arsenic registers in the top 3.0% nationally, and high cholesterol stands in the top 6.3% nationally. Poverty lands in the top 9.8% nationally, and households without a vehicle is in the top 12.3% nationally. Modeled obesity resides in the top 9.8% nationally, and high blood pressure rests in the top 13.6% nationally.
In plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 46574, about 6.2 miles away.
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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Disability
healthier than 25%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
46501
Indianashares a border
Score 39.40
Closest healthier
46574
Indianaabout 6.2 mi away
Score 49.33
Similar health profile
43974
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 44.78
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 | 35.6% | 32.7–38.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.6% | 41.2–48.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 10.1–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 22.3–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.7% | 14.0–17.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.2% | 40.6–47.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.8% | 37.1–48.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.4% | 13.9–19.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.4–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.7% | 80.5–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 79.0–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 87.0–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 63.6–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.5% | 57.5–63.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.6% | 64.8–77.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.8–19.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.2% | 24.5–32.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 31.9–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.7% | 20.1–25.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 15.1–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 14.1–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 13.1–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.2% | 30.6–38.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 19.1–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.6% | 26.9–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 62.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 26.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 45.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $58,293 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $233,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $665 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.03 | 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 1.03 years of 78.2, 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