ZIP code
46794
in Wawaka, IndianaPopulation 1,066
46.87/ 100
Ranked #20,311 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #454 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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
22.1%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.0%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
10.4%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
24.1%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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
By the composite health measure, Wawaka, Indiana (ZIP 46794) ranks in the bottom 37% nationally (20,311th) and the bottom 40% of Indiana (454th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 19% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic lands in the top 5.5% nationally, and loud transportation noise sits in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the top 7.4% nationally, modeled transportation noise settles in the top 8.0% nationally, and poverty resides in the top 11.9% nationally. Modeled radon registers in the top 16% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians stands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Childcare lies at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
To spell things out, 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. Close by, ZIP 46701, just across the boundary, ranks healthier 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
46701
Indianashares a border
Score 51.24
Closest healthier
46755
Indianashares a border
Score 47.13
Similar health profile
18015
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 46.10
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 | 28.1% | 25.0–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 32.0–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.7–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 34.1–42.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 31.6–46.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.7% | 13.9–19.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 8.1–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 72.8–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.5–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.6% | 82.5–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 58.8–68.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.3% | 55.7–62.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 65.3–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.6–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 14.9–20.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.1% | 21.8–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 29.9–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 18.4–24.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.5–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 28.3–37.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.4–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.5–16.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.1–9.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.1–12.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 27.3–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 24.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 57.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 23.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 54.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $63,583 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $211,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,016 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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