ZIP code
48043
in Mount Clemens, MichiganPopulation 15,429
44.86/ 100
Ranked #22,560 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #800 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #172 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Households without a vehicle
15.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
4.5%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Walkability
100 intersections/sq mi
in the top 10.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
12.2%
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
97%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.11%
in the bottom 14.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
59.8%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
16.3%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
21.1%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 48043, one of several in Mount Clemens, Michigan, on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 30% nationally (22,560th) and the bottom 18% of Michigan (800th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: walkability settles in the top 10.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Physicians rests in the top 13.5% nationally, and civic sits in the top 14.7% nationally. On the other hand, households without a vehicle registers in the top 7.0% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 8.1% nationally. Modeled short sleep resides in the top 12.7% nationally, and utility shutoff lies in the top 13.5% nationally. PFAS in drinking water settles in the top 13.6% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 48036, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.0 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $52,161 predicts 77.5 years — 3.5 years below.
Ranked #4,692 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 74.0 ± 1.6 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.4 years — 3.4 years below them.
Ranked #2,681 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
48036
Michiganshares a border
Score 47.98
Closest healthier
48045
Michiganshares a border
Score 52.88
Similar health profile
16137
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 46.56
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 | 30.8% | 28.2–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.4% | 37.3–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 24.1–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 34.1–40.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.9% | 37.3–46.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.9% | 12.2–17.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.8–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.5–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.1–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.4–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 62.3–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.8% | 57.6–63.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 70.3–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 14.1–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 16.6–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 26.6–34.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.0% | 37.0–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.1% | 21.5–26.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.5–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.3–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.3–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.0% | 32.4–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.1% | 22.7–29.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.1% | 18.3–23.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.6% | 17.9–23.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 30.8–39.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 47.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 42.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $52,161 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $179,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $844 | $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 | 74.0 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 74.0, 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