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46958

in Mexico, IndianaPopulation 620

ZipVitals Score
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49.38/ 100

Ranked #17,115 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)

Ranked #306 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 40%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

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Arsenic in groundwater

27.8%

in the top 3.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST85th
US96th
Definition & 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 ›

Home broadband subscription

64.6%

in the bottom 4.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST2nd
US4th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

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Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 5.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST13th
US5th
Definition & 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.

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Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 8.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST11th
US9th
Definition & 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.

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High cholesterol

44%

in the top 6.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST98th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

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Colon-cancer screening

71.3%

in the top 13.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST92nd
US86th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

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Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility

7.8 mi

in the top 19% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US81st
Definition & 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.

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Air-toxics cancer risk

20 per million

in the bottom 25% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US25th
Definition & 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.

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The read

On the composite measure, Mexico, Indiana (ZIP 46958) stands in the bottom 47% nationally (17,115th) and the top 40% of Indiana (306th).

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Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled arsenic stands in the top 3.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 6.8% nationally. On the encouraging side, housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum, poverty resides at the national minimum, and modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the bottom 8.9% nationally.

For clarity, 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. ZIP 46988, about 3.0 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.

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.

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Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 63%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 83%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 66%

5%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 46%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 56%

11%

Disability

healthier than 50%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 46%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 17%

21%

Mental Health

healthier than 39%

8%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 67%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 66%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 90%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 78%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 81%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 61%

5%

About typical

Disability

healthier than 45%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 46%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 13%

21%

“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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults34.6%30.7–38.5
High blood pressure among adults42.6%38.0–47.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.9%9.9–12.1
Current asthma among adults11.0%9.7–12.5
Coronary heart disease among adults8.6%7.5–9.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults10.0%8.3–11.8
Depression among adults25.2%21.5–29.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults15.2%12.9–17.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened44.0%39.4–48.6
Obesity among adults42.4%34.2–50.6
Stroke among adults4.1%3.6–4.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years16.6%13.6–20.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.2%5.5–9.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure81.8%79.0–84.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults82.1%79.0–85.0
Cholesterol screening among adults88.5%86.6–90.4
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years71.3%66.5–75.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults62.8%59.4–66.4
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.3%67.3–82.0
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults14.9%12.2–18.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults17.0%13.7–20.5
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.3%21.3–31.7
Short sleep duration among adults34.4%28.4–40.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults21.3%17.6–25.0
Frequent mental distress among adults16.5%14.4–18.8
Frequent physical distress among adults15.2%13.0–17.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.3%12.1–16.6
Any disability among adults34.6%29.4–39.7
Hearing disability among adults8.8%7.7–10.1
Independent living disability among adults8.0%6.7–9.3
Mobility disability among adults16.5%13.7–19.5
Self-care disability among adults3.9%3.3–4.5
Vision disability among adults4.7%4.0–5.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.2%18.4–26.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.8%9.1–14.6
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.8%5.1–8.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.8%7.0–10.8
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.2%5.1–7.4
Loneliness among adults31.3%26.1–36.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.5%5.4–7.8
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate0.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764
Uninsured 18–640.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761
No HS diploma (25+)13.5%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5058.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766
Bachelor's or higher (25+)27.6%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764
Broadband subscription64.6%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)0.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764
Homeownership rate91.4%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32281.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767
Single-parent households27.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756
Population 65+23.7%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767
Median age45.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756
Median household income$87,640$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721
Median home value$102,000$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724
Median gross rent—$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$925 ($704–$1,261) n=640
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IN median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth77.6 yr ± 1.0078.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.5 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 1.00 years of 77.6, 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