ZIP code
46528
in Goshen, IndianaPopulation 26,248
46.33/ 100
Ranked #20,954 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #488 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #3 of 11 Elkhart-Goshen, IN ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.0%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
10.5%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.6%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Colon-cancer screening
61.7%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 46528, one of several in Goshen, Indiana places in the bottom 35% nationally (20,954th) and the bottom 36% of Indiana (488th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the top 1.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles at the national minimum. Modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 7.5% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled arsenic rests in the top 8.7% nationally, expected annual loss resides in the top 10.4% nationally, and obesity is in the top 9.8% nationally. On the stronger side, distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers registers in the top 14.4% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 46553, about 0.7 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Elkhart-Goshen, 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 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
“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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 0.8 (bottom 1%); chronic-disease standing 55.9 — 55 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,906 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
46507
Indianashares a border
Score 45.78
Closest healthier
46553
Indianaabout 0.7 mi away
Score 48.08
Similar health profile
61111
Illinois93% similar profile
Score 47.10
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 | 25.5% | 22.9–28.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 32.0–38.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 22.5–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 33.4–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.8% | 37.3–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.4% | 14.4–20.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.1% | 10.4–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.4% | 70.4–76.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 75.0–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.9% | 82.0–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.7% | 57.0–66.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.1% | 55.7–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 68.1–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.7–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 20.9–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 30.9–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.1% | 18.8–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.9–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.7–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 29.0–36.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 21.6–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.4% | 30.2–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 49.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 12.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 32.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $81,529 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $247,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,051 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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