ZIP code
46957
in Matthews, IndianaPopulation 443
49.26/ 100
Ranked #17,305 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #311 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 41%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Walkability
140 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.9%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
12.3 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$49,444
in the bottom 13.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
11.4 mi
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
5.1 mi
in the top 28% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
Matthews, Indiana (ZIP 46957), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 46% nationally (17,305th) and the top 41% of Indiana (311th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and expected annual loss rests in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Walkability resides in the top 6.3% nationally, and modeled colon screening is in the top 5.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure settles at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other side, fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 16% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 46989, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.7%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Healthcare Access
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
46928
Indianashares a border
Score 40.73
Closest healthier
46989
Indianashares a border
Score 52.45
Similar health profile
40110
Kentucky97% similar profile
Score 49.87
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 | 33.5% | 29.9–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.5% | 36.2–44.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 27.8% | 23.9–31.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.5–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.1% | 31.9–46.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.5% | 12.0–17.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 4.9–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.9–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 78.6–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.2–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.9% | 69.8–77.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.0% | 55.4–62.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 66.9–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.2–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 12.5–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 20.5–30.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 31.9–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 17.2–24.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.2–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.6–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 27.1–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–18.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 17.8–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 8.9–14.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.2–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.0–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.3–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 27.3–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.5–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 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 | 81.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.5% | 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 | 57.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 19.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 40.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $49,444 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $79,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,029 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 1.31 | 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 1.31 years of 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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