ZIP code
46959
in Miami, IndianaPopulation 409
43.28/ 100
Ranked #24,127 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #611 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
Unemployment rate
39.1%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
47.7%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
6.6%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
17.4%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
43.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.20%
in the bottom 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
1.8%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Mammography
70.3%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Miami, Indiana (ZIP 46959) lands in the bottom 25% nationally (24,127th) and the bottom 19% of Indiana (611th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: unemployment rests in the top 0.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled arsenic lies in the top 8.0% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity sits in the top 7.5% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 3.9% nationally, modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 10.5% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, unemployment runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 46914, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 76%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
46914
Indianashares a border
Score 44.99
Closest healthier
46901
Indianaabout 0.7 mi away
Score 44.66
Similar health profile
75452
Texas96% similar profile
Score 44.47
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 | 26.7% | 23.5–30.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.4% | 32.4–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.1–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 23.0–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.3–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.5% | 35.8–51.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.4% | 15.9–23.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 6.4–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.1% | 71.8–78.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 73.5–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.5% | 79.4–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.5% | 56.4–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.5% | 50.6–58.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.3% | 61.7–77.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 14.7–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.2% | 15.7–24.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.4% | 21.0–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 31.0–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.3% | 18.0–26.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 16.6–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 14.0–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.8% | 28.3–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.0–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.3–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.2–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 19.8–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 12.1–20.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 7.3–13.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.2–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.6–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 27.8–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.3–10.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 39.1% | 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 | 78.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 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 | 20.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 4.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 18.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767 |
| Median age | 40.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756 |
| Median household income | $78,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $905 | $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 | 83.2 yr ± 2.39 | 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 2.39 years of 83.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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