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48028

in Harsens Island, MichiganPopulation 1,272

ZipVitals Score
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60.20/ 100

Ranked #4,706 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.7%)

Ranked #116 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 12.0%)

Ranked #70 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (top 33%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Broad coverage across 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.

Colon-cancer screening

80.5%

in the top 0.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

5.3%

in the bottom 1.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

4.1%

in the bottom 1.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US2nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Utility shut-off threat

3.9%

in the bottom 3.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Food insecurity

6.9%

in the bottom 3.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Civic-institution access

1.1 per 1,000 residents

in the top 3.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST98th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›

Homeownership rate

98.2%

in the top 5.6% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 7.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST13th
US7th
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Cognitive disability

10.2%

in the bottom 5.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

12.0%

in the bottom 6.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Harsens Island, Michigan (ZIP 48028) places in the top 14.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,706th) and the top 12.0% of Michigan (116th), based on limited data; treat as directional.

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The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled colon screening sits in the top 0.2% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the bottom 1.1% nationally. Modeled transportation rests in the bottom 1.9% nationally, and utility shutoff resides in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 3.3% nationally, civic lands in the top 3.5% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 7.5% nationally, cognitive disability settles in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and binge drinking sits in the bottom 6.8% nationally.

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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 48042, about 7.8 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.

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Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 88%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 96%

14%

Preventive Care

in the top 0.4%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 93%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 83%

8%

Disability

healthier than 65%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 95%

5%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 50%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 16%

21%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 91%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 94%

14%

Preventive Care

in the top 0.5%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 94%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 96%

8%

Disability

healthier than 68%

7%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 88%

5%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 51%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 12%

21%

Lifting this score

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 76%

16%

Environmental Hazard

in the top 0.00%

14%

Preventive Care

in the top 0.00%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 88%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 88%

8%

Climate / Disaster RiskPartial

healthier than 99%

5%

About typical

Disability

healthier than 46%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 11%

21%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 30%

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.

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 adults40.8%36.6–45.2
High blood pressure among adults46.7%42.0–51.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults15.8%14.2–17.5
Current asthma among adults10.5%9.3–11.9
Coronary heart disease among adults9.8%8.4–11.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.2%7.5–11.0
Depression among adults22.7%19.5–26.4
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.9%11.8–16.3
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened43.9%39.7–49.0
Obesity among adults32.6%26.6–39.7
Stroke among adults4.4%3.8–5.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years9.7%7.9–11.9
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years3.6%2.8–4.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure85.5%82.9–88.1
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults86.9%84.6–89.2
Cholesterol screening among adults94.1%93.1–95.1
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years80.5%76.6–84.0
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults72.9%69.7–75.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.4%70.4–83.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults12.0%10.0–14.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults11.2%8.6–14.1
No leisure-time physical activity among adults22.4%17.9–27.5
Short sleep duration among adults32.0%26.8–37.7
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults16.9%14.0–20.2
Frequent mental distress among adults12.8%11.0–14.7
Frequent physical distress among adults14.4%12.3–16.8
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults10.2%8.5–12.0
Any disability among adults32.5%27.7–37.7
Hearing disability among adults10.3%8.9–11.7
Independent living disability among adults6.8%5.7–8.0
Mobility disability among adults16.0%13.2–19.2
Self-care disability among adults3.3%2.8–4.0
Vision disability among adults3.9%3.3–4.6
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.1%15.8–22.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults6.9%5.3–8.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults5.7%4.2–7.4
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults5.3%4.2–6.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults4.1%3.4–4.9
Loneliness among adults28.2%23.6–33.2
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults3.9%3.2–4.7
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MI median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate4.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974
Uninsured 18–649.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975
No HS diploma (25+)3.6%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974
Bachelor's or higher (25+)29.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50522.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974
Unemployment rate (16+)2.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974
Households without a vehicle1.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973
Broadband subscription88.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)18.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973
Homeownership rate98.2%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32285.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973
Foreign-born population2.3%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975
Single-parent households84.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970
Population 65+50.9%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975
Median age65.6 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974
Median household income$109,730$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962
Median home value$390,800$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952
Median gross rent—$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$972 ($719–$1,368) n=849
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MI median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth74.3 yr ± 2.2478.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.6 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 2.24 years of 74.3, 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