ZIP code
48063
in Columbus, MichiganPopulation 4,206
57.26/ 100
Ranked #7,011 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #191 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #86 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (top 40%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
17.9%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.9%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
4.3%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Mammography
79.5%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.4%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Columbus, Michigan (ZIP 48063) sits in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,011th) and the top 20% of Michigan (191st).
What works most in this area's favor shows up clearly across the measures: modeled tooth loss resides in the bottom 7.8% nationally, modeled colon screening lies in the top 12.3% nationally, and poverty settles in the bottom 15% nationally. Modeled mammography stands in the top 14.2% nationally, and disaster risk is in the bottom 17% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled uninsured sits in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and vision disability registers in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Working the other way, modeled arsenic lands in the top 7.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. ZIP 48047, about 6.1 miles away, ranks 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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.
Nearby
48027
Michiganshares a border
Score 54.88
Closest healthier
48047
Michiganabout 6.1 mi away
Score 57.20
Similar health profile
48438
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 56.39
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 | 28.9% | 25.7–32.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 30.9–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 23.3–30.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 31.1–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.6% | 27.6–40.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.5–8.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 3.9–7.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 73.9–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.2–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 86.5–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 67.0–75.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.3% | 67.2–73.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 72.8–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.5–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 10.7–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.2% | 17.2–25.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 28.4–39.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 13.4–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.2–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.1–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 24.6–34.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 9.9–14.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 18.7–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 7.7–13.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.3–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.8–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.9–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 53.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 14.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 40.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $93,844 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $323,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,430 | $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 ± 1.33 | 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 1.33 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