ZIP code
48002
in Allenton, MichiganPopulation 3,120
54.19/ 100
Ranked #10,450 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #305 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #119 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Homeownership rate
98.3%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.9 mi
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Allenton, Michigan (ZIP 48002) places in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,450th) and the top 31% of Michigan (305th).
The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: homeownership lies in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 12.1% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 14.9% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss lands in the bottom 16% nationally, and colon screening stands in the top 16% nationally. On the other side, distance to an emergency room registers in the top 8.5% nationally, modeled arsenic settles in the top 12.6% nationally, and walkability sits in the bottom 16% nationally. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 48003, just across the boundary.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
48003
Michiganshares a border
Score 54.51
Closest healthier
48005
Michiganshares a border
Score 57.35
Similar health profile
48436
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 54.34
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 | 30.5% | 27.4–34.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 32.9–41.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.9% | 23.6–31.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 32.0–40.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.0% | 28.9–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.6% | 6.9–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.4–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.7–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.4–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 86.7–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.8% | 66.2–75.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.3% | 70.3–76.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 68.9–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.0–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.4–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 19.0–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.7% | 29.2–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–21.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 26.7–35.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.1–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.4–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 8.8–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.2–11.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.4–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 28.2–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 65.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 24.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 48.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $93,948 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $313,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $784 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $972 ($719–$1,368) n=849 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.5 yr ± 1.27 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 78.6 yr (75.7–81.6) n=940 |
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 1.27 years of 78.5, 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