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46748

in Huntertown, IndianaPopulation 6,902

ZipVitals Score
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62.54/ 100

Ranked #3,210 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.1%)

Ranked #16 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 2.2%)

Ranked #3 of 41 Fort Wayne, IN ZIPs (top 7.4%)

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.

Lack of transportation

4.9%

in the bottom 6.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US7th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Food insecurity

7.9%

in the bottom 7.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US7th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

9.0%

in the bottom 5.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

Stroke

2.4%

in the bottom 5.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

7.2%

in the bottom 8.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US9th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Independent-living disability

5.6%

in the bottom 6.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.

Full methodology ›

Self-care disability

2.3%

in the bottom 4.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

4.8%

in the bottom 7.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US8th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

19.4%

in the top 8.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.

Full methodology ›

Fair or poor health

13.4%

in the bottom 7.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.

Full methodology ›

The read

Huntertown, Indiana (ZIP 46748) ranks in the top 10.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,210th) and the top 2.2% of Indiana (16th).

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Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled transportation is in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and food insecurity registers in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and stroke is in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 8.8% nationally, independent living disability lies in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and self-care disability is in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and fair or poor health lies in the bottom 7.3% nationally. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking is in the top 8.8% nationally.

The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 46845, just across the boundary. Modeled stroke is in the bottom 5.4% nationally.

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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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 84%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 94%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 62%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 79%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 82%

11%

Disability

healthier than 94%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 71%

5%

Holding it back

Mental Health

healthier than 38%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 39%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 97%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 98%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 83%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 85%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 97%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 78%

8%

Disability

healthier than 98%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 74%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 36%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 98%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 93%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 98%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 80%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 90%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 83%

8%

Disability

healthier than 95%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 70%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 18%

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 adults23.4%21.3–25.7
High blood pressure among adults31.1%28.5–33.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.0%7.3–8.8
Current asthma among adults10.8%9.7–12.1
Coronary heart disease among adults4.8%4.3–5.4
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults5.3%4.5–6.2
Depression among adults26.6%23.8–29.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults9.4%8.2–10.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened33.6%30.8–36.5
Obesity among adults35.2%31.4–39.3
Stroke among adults2.4%2.1–2.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years9.9%8.1–11.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years5.4%4.2–6.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure75.0%72.2–77.5
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.4%76.8–81.8
Cholesterol screening among adults88.1%86.3–89.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years71.0%67.2–74.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults71.0%68.3–73.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years76.6%70.7–82.0
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults19.4%17.0–22.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults10.5%8.4–12.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults15.9%13.5–18.6
Short sleep duration among adults31.9%28.3–35.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults13.4%11.5–15.6
Frequent mental distress among adults15.7%13.8–17.7
Frequent physical distress among adults10.2%8.9–11.6
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.8%10.1–13.7
Any disability among adults23.2%20.3–26.4
Hearing disability among adults5.3%4.7–5.9
Independent living disability among adults5.6%4.7–6.5
Mobility disability among adults9.0%7.7–10.5
Self-care disability among adults2.3%2.0–2.7
Vision disability among adults3.0%2.6–3.4
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.5%16.9–22.3
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.9%6.3–9.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults3.9%3.0–5.0
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.2%5.8–8.6
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults4.9%4.1–5.7
Loneliness among adults29.9%26.6–33.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.5%4.6–6.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764
Uninsured 18–645.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761
No HS diploma (25+)4.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5058.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766
Bachelor's or higher (25+)50.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766
Unemployment rate (16+)1.2%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760
Households without a vehicle4.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764
Broadband subscription95.9%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)18.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764
Homeownership rate90.1%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32281.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.5%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764
Foreign-born population7.2%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767
Single-parent households48.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756
Population 65+9.7%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767
Median age34.2 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756
Median household income$109,375$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721
Median home value$319,700$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724
Median gross rent$1,079$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 birth84.3 yr ± 2.2278.9 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 2.22 years of 84.3, 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