ZIP code
46798
in Yoder, IndianaPopulation 954
56.57/ 100
Ranked #7,687 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #56 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 7.4%)
Ranked #7 of 41 Fort Wayne, IN ZIPs (top 17%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
1.8%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
20.6%
in the top 6.2% 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
74.2%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.2%
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.6%
in the bottom 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.4%
in the bottom 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
9.1%
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.6%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS16thDefinition & 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
2.9%
in the bottom 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.7%
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
Yoder, Indiana (ZIP 46798), on the composite measure, lands in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,687th) and the top 7.4% of Indiana (56th).
What works most in this area's favor shows up clearly across the measures: housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and modeled colon screening is in the top 4.4% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Poverty registers in the bottom 10.7% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity lands in the bottom 12.3% nationally. Modeled transportation resides in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and disaster risk lies in the bottom 12.6% nationally. Modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Working the other way, modeled arsenic stands in the top 6.2% nationally.
In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 46814, about 2.3 miles away.
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.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
46777
Indianashares a border
Score 52.31
Closest healthier
46814
Indianaabout 2.3 mi away
Score 65.49
Similar health profile
48837
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 58.25
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 | 28.6% | 26.0–31.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 34.0–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.7% | 24.0–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 34.7–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 33.2–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.6–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.7–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.6–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 78.4–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.9–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.2% | 70.6–77.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 64.2–69.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 69.2–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.2–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.9% | 16.0–22.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.3% | 28.6–36.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.1% | 13.8–18.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.5% | 24.0–30.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 17.6–23.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.3–10.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.7–5.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 26.9–33.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 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+) | 15.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 1.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 67.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 10.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 36.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $81,691 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $197,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,329 | $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 | 82.5 yr ± 1.96 | 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 1.96 years of 82.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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