ZIP code
48059
in Fort Gratiot, MichiganPopulation 15,499
55.81/ 100
Ranked #8,500 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #239 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #100 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.13 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.5%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Fort Gratiot, Michigan (ZIP 48059), by its composite score, sits in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,500th) and the top 25% of Michigan (239th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: mental-health providers resides in the top 8.0% nationally, and modeled colon screening is in the top 10.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Dental providers stands in the top 16% nationally, modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 16% nationally, and physicians settles in the top 18% nationally. By contrast, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas lies in the top 16% nationally, loud transportation noise rests in the top 18% nationally, and arsenic resides in the top 19% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 48049, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
“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
One of our published findings lists 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 77.6 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $80,062 predicts 79.2 years — 1.6 years below.
Ranked #2,035 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
48032
Michiganshares a border
Score 47.19
Closest healthier
48049
Michiganshares a border
Score 56.01
Similar health profile
49437
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 53.96
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 | 32.8% | 29.6–36.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 34.9–43.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.8–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 33.1–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 28.1–41.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 8.0–12.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.6–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.6–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.4–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 88.1–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.1% | 67.9–76.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.6% | 67.3–73.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 67.4–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.7% | 19.9–28.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 28.4–39.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 15.7–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.6–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 28.4–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.3–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.1–11.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–10.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 27.3–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 57.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 26.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 48.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $80,062 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $221,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $994 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 77.6, 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