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46704

in Arcola, IndianaPopulation 70

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57.11/ 100

Ranked #7,175 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)

Ranked #51 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 6.8%)

Ranked #6 of 41 Fort Wayne, IN ZIPs (top 14.7%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 1.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Housing-cost burden

56.1%

in the top 1.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

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Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 2.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US2nd
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Homeownership rate

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

180 intersections/sq mi

in the top 3.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

0.00%

at the national minimum

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

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Lack of transportation

4.7%

in the bottom 5.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

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Housing insecurity

6.7%

in the bottom 5.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Food insecurity

7.6%

in the bottom 5.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Colon-cancer screening

74.6%

in the top 3.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Arcola, Indiana (ZIP 46704) lands in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,175th) and the top 6.8% of Indiana (51st).

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The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and disaster risk registers in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Homeownership rests at the national maximum, and walkability stands in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled transportation lies in the bottom 5.1% nationally, housing insecurity lands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and food insecurity sits in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Modeled colon screening is in the top 3.7% nationally. On the other side, housing-cost burden settles in the top 1.7% nationally, and modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum.

Set beside the nearby areas, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 46814, about 1.2 miles away, 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 Fort Wayne, IN metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 80%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 91%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 70%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 81%

8%

Disability

healthier than 80%

7%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 46%

21%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 47%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 25%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 37%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 70%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 87%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 97%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 92%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 99%

8%

Disability

healthier than 91%

7%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 33%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 28%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 33%

5%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 80%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 98%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 80%

11%

Mental Health

in the top 0.00%

8%

Disability

healthier than 83%

7%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 48%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 40%

14%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 15%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 13%

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 ›

Nearby & similar ZIPs

Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults29.4%26.4–32.6
High blood pressure among adults41.6%38.0–45.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.7%9.5–11.9
Current asthma among adults9.5%8.5–10.8
Coronary heart disease among adults8.1%6.8–9.5
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.4%5.8–9.2
Depression among adults22.0%19.4–24.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.4%11.3–15.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened40.3%37.2–43.8
Obesity among adults37.0%32.7–41.7
Stroke among adults3.6%3.0–4.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years11.7%9.5–14.0
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years5.7%4.0–7.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.6%76.8–82.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.5%77.8–83.0
Cholesterol screening among adults90.0%88.1–91.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years74.6%71.1–77.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults68.9%66.0–71.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.2%70.8–82.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults18.8%16.4–21.5
Current cigarette smoking among adults13.4%9.9–16.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults18.5%14.8–22.7
Short sleep duration among adults32.6%28.9–36.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults16.5%13.3–20.3
Frequent mental distress among adults13.7%11.7–15.7
Frequent physical distress among adults12.2%10.2–14.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.4%9.4–13.7
Any disability among adults27.8%23.6–32.3
Hearing disability among adults8.4%7.2–9.7
Independent living disability among adults5.8%4.7–7.1
Mobility disability among adults12.3%9.9–14.9
Self-care disability among adults3.1%2.5–3.8
Vision disability among adults3.7%3.0–4.4
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.6%18.3–25.4
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.6%5.8–9.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults3.6%2.7–4.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults6.7%5.3–8.3
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults4.7%3.8–5.7
Loneliness among adults27.8%24.4–31.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.3%4.3–6.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate18.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764
Uninsured 18–6426.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761
No HS diploma (25+)18.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5058.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766
Bachelor's or higher (25+)28.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764
Broadband subscription75.6%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)56.1%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764
Homeownership rate100.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32281.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767
Single-parent households0.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756
Population 65+14.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767
Median age26.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756
Median household income—$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721
Median home value$78,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724
Median gross rent—$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$925 ($704–$1,261) n=640
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IN median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth79.4 yr ± 0.8978.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.5 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 0.89 years of 79.4, 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