ZIP code
48065
in Romeo, MichiganPopulation 11,597
56.77/ 100
Ranked #7,491 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #203 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #89 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (top 41%)
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
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.27 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Lithium in drinking water
10 µg/L
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›Recreation access
0.89 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Civic-institution access
0.53 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Median household income
$106,053
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Romeo, Michigan (ZIP 48065) stands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,491st) and the top 21% of Michigan (203rd).
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: mental-health providers rests in the top 5.1% nationally, and elder services lands in the top 5.3% nationally. Lithium in drinking water settles in the bottom 6.9% nationally, and recreation rests in the top 11.3% nationally. Civic lands in the top 11.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 12.8% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 16% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the top 18% nationally. On the other side, modeled pfas rests in the top 12.3% nationally.
For clarity, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. 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. 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. ZIP 48005, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
48002
Michiganshares a border
Score 54.19
Closest healthier
48005
Michiganshares a border
Score 57.35
Similar health profile
49240
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 56.45
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 | 30.6% | 27.8–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 32.8–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.3–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 23.5–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 35.1–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.1% | 30.8–39.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.1–10.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.7–7.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.6–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 78.9–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.3–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 67.9–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.2% | 70.6–75.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 72.3–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 19.9–26.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.2% | 30.4–38.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.7–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.2% | 26.8–33.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.2–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.1–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–11.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 27.8–36.3 |
| 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 | 5.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 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+) | 36.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 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 | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 56.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 21.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 44.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $106,053 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $373,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,051 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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