ZIP code
46928
in Fairmount, IndianaPopulation 4,553
40.73/ 100
Ranked #26,240 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #673 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 11.1%)
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.
Tooth loss
24.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Radon
3 pCi/L
in the top 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.1%
in the top 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
45.2%
in the top 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.7%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
26.2%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
19.4%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
4.8%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
9.7%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Fairmount, Indiana (ZIP 46928) places in the bottom 18% nationally (26,240th) and the bottom 11.1% of Indiana (673rd).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: floodplain exposure sits in the bottom 13.6% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled tooth loss rests in the top 8.6% nationally, radon resides in the top 10.7% nationally, and diabetes is in the top 11.4% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 11.9% nationally, coronary heart disease stands in the top 12.3% nationally, and high cholesterol registers in the top 10.6% nationally. Modeled obesity settles in the top 12.1% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 46036, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
46036
Indianashares a border
Score 43.16
Closest healthier
46070
Indianashares a border
Score 47.75
Similar health profile
24736
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 39.67
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 | 36.5% | 32.8–40.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.2% | 41.0–49.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–13.8 |
| Depression among adults | 27.9% | 24.0–31.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 38.7–47.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 35.0–49.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.1% | 20.5–28.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 7.0–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.2–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 79.1–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.7–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.5% | 63.9–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.2% | 54.7–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.6% | 64.8–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.0–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.9% | 17.1–23.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 26.2–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 32.6–44.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.2% | 22.9–29.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.4–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.2% | 32.6–41.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.7–22.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 19.3–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 27.8–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 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 | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 58.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 46.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $67,412 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $126,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $895 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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