ZIP code
46742
in Hamilton, IndianaPopulation 3,292
49.71/ 100
Ranked #16,640 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #282 of 757 Indiana 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.
High cholesterol
43%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
71%
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Hamilton, Indiana (ZIP 46742), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 48% nationally (16,640th) and the top 37% of Indiana (282nd).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled colon screening stands in the top 15% nationally, modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 20% nationally, and poverty sits in the bottom 21% nationally. Civic stands in the top 23% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 12.2% nationally, and high cholesterol sits in the top 10.6% nationally. Modeled radon stands in the top 17% nationally, and arsenic resides in the top 18% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 21% nationally. Childcare stands at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 46703, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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.
Nearby
43518
Ohioshares a border
Score 45.56
Closest healthier
46703
Indianashares a border
Score 49.90
Similar health profile
43928
Ohio97% similar profile
Score 49.37
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 | 34.1% | 31.2–37.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.0% | 38.6–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.8–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.3–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.7–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 39.4–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 32.0–44.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 12.1–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.8–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.6–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 79.0–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 87.2–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 66.9–74.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.9% | 59.9–66.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 67.9–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.2–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 21.9–28.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 31.5–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 18.7–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.2–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.6–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.6–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.4% | 28.1–35.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 14.0–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 19.0–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 27.0–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 66.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 26.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 50.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $78,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $250,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $968 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.19 | 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 1.19 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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