ZIP code
48022
in Emmett, MichiganPopulation 2,530
49.35/ 100
Ranked #17,163 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #535 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #148 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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
97.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.29%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.3 mi
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
15.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
3.1%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Emmett, Michigan (ZIP 48022) lands in the bottom 46% nationally (17,163rd) and the bottom 45% of Michigan (535th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: homeownership rests in the top 6.0% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Poverty lies in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 10.8% nationally. Outpatient sits in the top 11.7% nationally. Crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Set against that, distance to an emergency room settles in the top 9.2% nationally, modeled arsenic resides in the top 9.8% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 12.7% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 48014, 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. 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 76%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
48006
Michiganshares a border
Score 46.48
Closest healthier
48014
Michiganshares a border
Score 51.92
Similar health profile
49620
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 47.92
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 | 30.1% | 26.9–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 32.7–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 28.1% | 24.5–32.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 31.2–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 30.1–43.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.1–15.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.3–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.3–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.9–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.4–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 61.4–70.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.8% | 64.3–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 65.9–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 14.1–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 14.9–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 21.3–30.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 30.4–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.1% | 17.0–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.4% | 28.9–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.5% | 20.6–28.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.4–17.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.1–15.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 29.6–40.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 66.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 18.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 46.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $96,809 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $239,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,050 | $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 | 78.7 yr ± 2.04 | 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 2.04 years of 78.7, 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