ZIP code
48060
in Port Huron, MichiganPopulation 39,342
41.71/ 100
Ranked #25,466 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #881 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 9.5%)
Ranked #182 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (bottom 15%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
970 units
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.43 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient 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 ›Households without a vehicle
11.3%
in the top 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
7.7%
in the top 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
12.3%
in the top 13.2% 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 ›Independent-living disability
11.8%
in the top 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
18.9%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.13 per 1,000 residents
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›The read
Port Huron, Michigan (ZIP 48060), overall, ranks in the bottom 21% nationally (25,466th) and the bottom 9.5% of Michigan (881st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: subsidized affordable housing is in the top 1.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Physicians lands in the top 5.9% nationally, and outpatient lies in the top 10.4% nationally. Dental providers stands in the top 10.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 6.8% nationally, and lead in tap water resides in the top 11.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles in the top 12.0% nationally, and modeled transportation noise is in the top 12.9% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 48040, just across the boundary, comes out healthier 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
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.9%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
“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 74.6 ± 0.9 years. A median household income of $53,018 predicts 77.6 years — 3.0 years below.
Ranked #4,143 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 74.6 ± 0.9 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.1 years — 3.6 years below them.
Ranked #2,764 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
48040
Michiganshares a border
Score 53.79
Closest healthier
48049
Michiganshares a border
Score 56.01
Similar health profile
49042
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 44.50
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 | 31.8% | 28.8–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 36.1–44.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 8.0–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 29.4% | 25.9–33.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 31.5–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 33.6–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 14.2–20.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 74.2–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.6–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.3% | 82.5–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 60.1–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.8% | 56.2–63.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.2% | 63.4–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.8% | 18.5–23.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 26.9–35.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 32.7–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.4% | 22.8–28.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.2% | 19.2–23.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.7–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 17.1–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.8% | 34.8–43.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.7–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 21.4–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.3% | 19.5–25.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.4% | 20.8–26.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–17.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.6% | 30.6–41.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–14.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.0% | 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+) | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 43.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 39.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $53,018 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $160,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,019 | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 0.45 | 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 0.45 years of 74.6, 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