ZIP code
46987
in Sweetser, IndianaPopulation 1,055
52.29/ 100
Ranked #13,055 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #172 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.5%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
63%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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
97.1%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Sweetser, Indiana (ZIP 46987) ranks in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,055th) and the top 23% of Indiana (172nd).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: fatal road crashes is at the national minimum, and fiber broadband settles in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and expected annual loss registers in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Home broadband subscription rests in the top 10.0% nationally, and walkability stands in the top 11.4% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation lands in the bottom 17% nationally, and unemployment sits in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas is in the top 6.9% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, 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. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Close by, ZIP 46936, about 5.2 miles away, ranks healthier 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 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
“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
46952
Indianashares a border
Score 42.09
Closest healthier
46936
Indianaabout 5.2 mi away
Score 54.27
Similar health profile
17731
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 55.63
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 | 31.8% | 28.2–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.6% | 35.3–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.5–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.0% | 22.3–29.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 36.1–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 30.8–45.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.5–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.1–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.5–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.9% | 78.6–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.2–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 64.0–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.3% | 59.0–65.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 67.5–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.5–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 11.0–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 18.9–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 31.3–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.9% | 15.6–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.3–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 25.1–34.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.3–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 17.3–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 7.6–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.0–7.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.4–10.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 26.3–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.9–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 8.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 19.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 20.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 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 | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767 |
| Single-parent households | 51.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756 |
| Population 65+ | 13.2% | 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 | $80,893 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721 |
| Median home value | $152,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724 |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 1.04 | 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 1.04 years of 79.0, 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