ZIP code
46816
in Fort Wayne, IndianaPopulation 19,514
39.08/ 100
Ranked #27,334 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.8%)
Ranked #703 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 7.2%)
Ranked #38 of 41 Fort Wayne, IN ZIPs (bottom 7.4%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
912 units
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
27%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
15.8%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
29.4%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.3%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
15.8%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
13.8%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
20.1%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
26.3%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
28.9%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 46816, one of several in Fort Wayne, Indiana lands in the bottom 14.8% nationally (27,334th) and the bottom 7.2% of Indiana (703rd).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 1.7% nationally. On the other hand, modeled tooth loss lies in the top 5.2% nationally, and utility shutoff resides in the top 5.9% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lands in the top 6.6% nationally, modeled diabetes registers in the top 7.2% nationally, and households without a vehicle sits in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled transportation rests in the top 8.5% nationally, modeled housing insecurity is in the top 8.8% nationally, and poverty stands in the top 9.5% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health settles in the top 10.6% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 46733, 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. 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.1 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $45,343 predicts 77.0 years — 1.9 years below.
Ranked #2,363 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.1 ± 1.5 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.3 years — 4.2 years below them.
Ranked #3,086 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
46733
Indianashares a border
Score 46.08
Closest healthier
46745
Indianashares a border
Score 51.59
Similar health profile
61103
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 39.51
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 | 27.4% | 25.2–29.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.5% | 39.7–45.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.9–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 21.6–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.3% | 16.5–20.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.6% | 33.8–39.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.3% | 39.4–47.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.4–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.0% | 23.1–31.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.4% | 11.7–15.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.8–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 77.2–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.4% | 80.4–84.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.4% | 56.3–64.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.3% | 45.2–51.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 63.2–76.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 17.4–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.0% | 29.6–36.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.2% | 37.0–45.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.9% | 26.3–31.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.6–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.2–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.0% | 17.2–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.6% | 34.4–41.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.8% | 17.0–20.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.7–9.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.2% | 27.1–33.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.4% | 26.4–32.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.9% | 17.7–22.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 17.9–22.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.9% | 33.4–40.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 14.2–17.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 19.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 35.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 16.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 34.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $45,343 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $157,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $865 | $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 | 75.1 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 75.1, 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