ZIP code
46550
in Nappanee, IndianaPopulation 12,843
44.49/ 100
Ranked #22,911 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #559 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #7 of 11 Elkhart-Goshen, IN ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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
31.2%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
17.6%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
76.1%
in the bottom 11.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
35.9%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
18.3%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
62.5%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Nappanee, Indiana (ZIP 46550) ranks in the bottom 29% nationally (22,911th) and the bottom 26% of Indiana (559th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: elder services lands in the top 19% nationally. Working the other way, modeled arsenic settles in the top 2.9% nationally, and households without a vehicle rests in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the top 6.5% nationally, home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 11.2% nationally, and modeled transportation noise rests in the top 12.0% nationally. Modeled loneliness lands in the top 18% nationally, obesity settles in the top 16% nationally, and cognitive disability rests in the top 18% nationally. Modeled radon lands in the top 20% nationally.
For context, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 46504, 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 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 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
“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
46504
Indianashares a border
Score 45.38
Closest healthier
46526
Indianashares a border
Score 46.13
Similar health profile
59401
Montana98% similar profile
Score 43.95
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 | 36.2% | 33.3–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.1–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.7–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 27.6% | 24.7–30.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 34.5–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.4% | 36.8–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.2% | 15.5–21.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.7% | 9.1–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.8% | 71.5–76.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 74.5–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.2% | 80.3–84.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 58.6–66.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.3% | 55.4–61.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 68.8–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.6–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 16.4–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 22.6–29.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 31.5–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.0% | 19.6–24.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.5% | 18.6–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.7–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.5–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 31.6–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.6% | 22.9–28.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–18.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.7–13.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.9% | 32.4–39.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 30.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 27.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 17.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 65.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 13.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 34.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $84,084 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $281,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $843 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 0.85 | 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 0.85 years of 79.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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