ZIP code
46614
in South Bend, IndianaPopulation 29,602
50.65/ 100
Ranked #15,347 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #233 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #10 of 27 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ZIPs (top 37%)
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
20.8%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
56.9%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & 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 ›PFOA in drinking water
70.3%
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 46614, one of several in South Bend, Indiana lands in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,347th) and the top 31% of Indiana (233rd).
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 17% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic sits in the top 6.1% nationally, pfas is in the top 9.3% nationally, and expected annual loss settles in the top 9.7% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 10.2% nationally, distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 10.5% nationally, and lead in tap water rests in the top 11.8% nationally. PFOA in drinking water stands in the top 13.5% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 46554, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
46506
Indianashares a border
Score 41.48
Closest healthier
46554
Indianashares a border
Score 53.09
Similar health profile
49441
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 50.32
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 | 30.5% | 27.9–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.5% | 36.3–43.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.1–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 23.6–30.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 36.8–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 30.2–39.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.5–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 7.0–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 77.2–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 79.0–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.4–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.9% | 65.8–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.8% | 59.5–65.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 67.0–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 22.4–29.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 31.9–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 18.3–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.5–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.9–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.5% | 29.2–36.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 20.6–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 28.9–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 49.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 40.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $74,153 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $187,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.52 | 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 0.52 years of 78.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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