// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Indianapolis?
Indianapolis scores 41% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #161 of 297 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
41%
Rank
#161 / 297
Criteria present
17 / 86
Evidence coverage
64%
Indianapolis's smart city score by area
2 present · 6 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
1 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 1 absent
3 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Indianapolis is strong
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Digital Government Services
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The indy.gov website is described as 'Your Digital City Hall' and offers a range of digital services, including applying for mortgage and homestead deductions, changing property tax bill addresses, requesting public records, and asking for extra patrols, in…
https://www.indy.gov/Active & Shared Mobility · Pedestrianisation / low-traffic areas
Indianapolis features "walkable cultural districts" such as Mass Ave and Fountain Square, as well as a downtown canal and White River State Park, which contribute to pedestrian-friendly areas.
https://indianahub.org/things-to-do-indianapolis/Climate Action & Emissions · Climate action plan
Indianapolis has a published sustainability and resilience action plan called "Thrive Indianapolis," which is described as the city's first actionable plan of its kind.
https://www.thriveindianapolis.com/Health & Digital Health · Healthcare provision data
The Marion County Public Health Department collaborated to create a Social Determinants of Health Story Map that explores sociodemographic, public health, economic, and other factors impacting health and well-being in Marion County, which includes Indianapo…
https://www.in.gov/health/About this assessment
Indianapolis was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.