ZIP code
48048
in New Haven, MichiganPopulation 11,349
45.77/ 100
Ranked #21,581 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #761 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #170 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Short sleep
41.7%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
12.4%
in the top 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
59.4%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
16.7%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18.6%
in the top 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS86thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
6.1%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
35.8%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
18.9%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 48048, one of several in New Haven, Michigan places in the bottom 33% nationally (21,581st) and the bottom 22% of Michigan (761st).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: lead in tap water lands at the national minimum. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled short sleep registers in the top 10.2% nationally, pfas settles in the top 12.8% nationally, and utility shutoff sits in the top 12.9% nationally. Modeled colon screening lies in the bottom 12.5% nationally, modeled housing insecurity rests in the top 15% nationally, and distance to an emergency room resides in the top 15% nationally. Modeled binge drinking is in the top 14.1% nationally, and arsenic lands in the top 16% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 48023, 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 80%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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 ›
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 76.0 ± 2.0 years. A median household income of $70,938 predicts 78.7 years — 2.8 years below.
Ranked #3,808 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 76.0 ± 2.0 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.6 years — 2.6 years below them.
Ranked #2,053 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
48023
Michiganshares a border
Score 53.71
Closest healthier
48042
Michiganshares a border
Score 61.24
Similar health profile
25813
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 44.43
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 | 26.5% | 23.9–29.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 33.1–39.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 27.6% | 24.5–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.3% | 31.1–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.7% | 36.9–46.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.9% | 15.9–22.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.2–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.5% | 70.5–76.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 75.4–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 81.8–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.4% | 55.2–63.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.4% | 57.1–63.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 70.2–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.9–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.6% | 17.0–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 25.0–32.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.7% | 37.6–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.7% | 20.1–25.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.2% | 18.1–22.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.0% | 30.3–38.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.8% | 23.4–30.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.0% | 18.0–24.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 17.1–23.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–19.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 31.6–40.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 41.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 8.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 33.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $70,938 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $188,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,364 | $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 | 76.0 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 76.0, 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