ZIP code
46814
in Fort Wayne, IndianaPopulation 16,778
65.49/ 100
Ranked #1,812 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 5.7%)
Ranked #8 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 1.1%)
Ranked #1 of 41 Fort Wayne, IN ZIPs (top 2.5%)
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.
Median household income
$147,280
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.3%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.3%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
4.9%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
8.7%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.5%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.5%
in the bottom 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97.7%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 46814, one of several in Fort Wayne, Indiana lands in the top 5.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,812th) and the top 1.1% of Indiana (8th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: household income registers in the top 4.2% nationally, and modeled transportation rests in the bottom 2.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity stands in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and food insecurity lies in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lands in the bottom 2.3% nationally, mobility disability sits in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and fair or poor health is in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Poverty settles in the bottom 8.0% nationally, modeled cognitive disability resides in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the top 8.1% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. This ZIP stands out as the strongest overall among its immediate neighbors. The ZIP also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
in the top 1.0%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
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
46725
Indianashares a border
Score 51.90
Similar health profile
46280
Indiana100% similar profile
Score 65.09
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 | 23.9% | 21.7–26.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.6% | 29.8–35.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 21.4–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 32.4–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 30.1–37.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.6% | 5.4–8.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.7% | 3.9–5.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.2% | 74.5–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.6–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.7–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.5% | 66.8–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.5% | 70.9–75.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 72.7–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 27.5–34.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.1–24.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 16.6–21.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 3.3% | 2.6–4.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.5% | 25.3–31.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 62.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 42.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 12.8% | 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 | $147,280 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $399,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,624 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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