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46992

in Wabash, IndianaPopulation 16,438

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46.43/ 100

Ranked #20,834 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)

Ranked #481 of 757 Indiana ZIPs (bottom 36%)

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.

Arsenic in groundwater

36.7%

in the top 2.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US98th
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 ›

Transportation noise

9.3%

in the top 9.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US90th
Definition & 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 ›

Radon

2.9 pCi/L

in the top 12.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US88th
Definition & 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 ›

Elder-services access

0.12 per 1,000 residents

in the top 12.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US88th
Definition & source ›

The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

33.1%

in the bottom 28% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US28th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Wabash, Indiana (ZIP 46992) lands in the bottom 35% nationally (20,834th) and the bottom 36% of Indiana (481st).

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A number of measures pull each way for this area: distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Elder services lands in the top 12.4% nationally, and fiber broadband sits in the top 13.1% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Grocery settles in the top 15% nationally. Set against that, modeled arsenic resides in the top 2.1% nationally, transportation noise registers in the top 9.6% nationally, and radon rests in the top 12.5% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss stands in the top 15% nationally.

A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 46702, 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.

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Lifting this score

Preventive Care

healthier than 63%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 62%

5%

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 54%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 53%

11%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 19%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 12%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 33%

8%

Disability

healthier than 36%

7%

Lifting this score

Risk Behavior

healthier than 73%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 72%

8%

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 55%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 60%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 53%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 15%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 16%

14%

Disability

healthier than 23%

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 ›

Findings that name this ZIP

2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.

  • Below what income predicts

    The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes

    Estimated life expectancy is 75.5 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $66,220 predicts 78.5 years — 3.0 years below.

    Ranked #4,061 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.

  • Below its nearby ZIPs

    The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors

    Estimated life expectancy is 75.5 ± 1.4 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.7 years — 3.2 years below them.

    Ranked #2,535 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.

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 adults34.3%30.7–37.9
High blood pressure among adults41.4%37.2–45.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.5%9.5–11.5
Current asthma among adults11.5%10.1–12.9
Coronary heart disease among adults8.6%7.8–9.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults10.5%9.3–11.7
Depression among adults24.7%21.1–28.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.5%12.7–16.6
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened40.9%36.5–45.3
Obesity among adults38.8%31.4–46.4
Stroke among adults4.3%3.9–4.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years20.0%16.4–23.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.3%7.0–9.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure80.8%78.2–83.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.9%77.6–83.9
Cholesterol screening among adults86.5%84.7–88.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.2%62.8–73.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults60.1%56.1–64.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.4%66.2–81.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.1%12.4–18.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults17.7%15.3–20.3
No leisure-time physical activity among adults27.9%23.7–32.7
Short sleep duration among adults33.1%26.9–39.8
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults22.9%20.1–25.9
Frequent mental distress among adults17.6%15.6–19.8
Frequent physical distress among adults15.5%13.8–17.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults15.7%13.9–17.6
Any disability among adults35.3%31.0–39.9
Hearing disability among adults9.1%8.2–10.2
Independent living disability among adults9.1%8.1–10.2
Mobility disability among adults17.4%15.3–19.7
Self-care disability among adults4.3%3.9–4.8
Vision disability among adults5.5%5.0–6.0
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.6%18.3–25.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.3%12.1–16.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.6%7.2–10.1
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.1%8.5–11.8
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.3%6.3–8.3
Loneliness among adults31.7%26.8–36.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.6%6.6–8.8
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IN median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate12.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.8% (3.3–23.6%) n=764
Uninsured 18–647.5%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.3% (2.5–19.0%) n=761
No HS diploma (25+)8.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5058.8% (3.0–19.3%) n=766
Bachelor's or higher (25+)25.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50519.4% (8.1–38.5%) n=766
Unemployment rate (16+)3.6%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.4% (0.0–8.2%) n=760
Households without a vehicle5.3%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–11.5%) n=764
Broadband subscription92.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (76.7–95.9%) n=764
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)18.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32220.0% (9.8–33.1%) n=764
Homeownership rate77.8%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32281.7% (58.9–94.5%) n=764
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–4.2%) n=764
Foreign-born population1.3%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.3% (0.0–8.8%) n=767
Single-parent households54.9%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.2% (40.5–69.1%) n=756
Population 65+21.4%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55318.2% (11.0–26.5%) n=767
Median age42.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29240.5 yr (32.5–49.6) n=756
Median household income$66,220$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$71,016 ($50,417–$99,531) n=721
Median home value$159,900$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$178,250 ($109,430–$287,310) n=724
Median gross rent$752$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 birth75.5 yr ± 0.7278.9 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 0.72 years of 75.5, 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