ZIP code
48005
in Armada, MichiganPopulation 5,325
57.35/ 100
Ranked #6,936 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #188 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #83 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
15.8%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
6.1%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mammography
79.9%
in the top 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.8%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$105,734
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Armada, Michigan (ZIP 48005) ranks in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,936th) and the top 19% of Michigan (188th).
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: modeled tooth loss stands in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and homeownership sits in the top 11.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography stands in the top 11.7% nationally, colon screening sits in the top 11.9% nationally, and transportation resides in the bottom 15% nationally. Modeled uninsured stands in the bottom 5.3% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 16% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic stands in the top 9.3% nationally.
For context, 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 48095, about 0.1 miles away.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
48002
Michiganshares a border
Score 54.19
Closest healthier
48095
Michiganabout 0.1 mi away
Score 61.20
Similar health profile
06384
Connecticut99% similar profile
Score 55.56
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 | 31.2% | 28.2–34.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 33.2–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 26.4% | 23.3–29.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 35.5–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 30.3–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.1% | 4.9–7.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.8% | 3.8–6.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.3–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 79.4–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.6% | 88.0–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.7% | 67.9–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.1% | 69.3–74.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 74.4–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 10.7–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 18.8–26.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 30.9–38.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.1–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.5% | 25.8–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.5–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.8–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.3–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 27.1–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 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 | 55.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 17.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 44.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $105,734 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $331,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,053 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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