ZIP code
48131
in Dundee, MichiganPopulation 8,637
57.42/ 100
Ranked #6,865 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #186 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #1 of 17 Monroe, MI ZIPs (top 5.9%)
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.
Binge drinking
20%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
2.6%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.0%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
2.6%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.6%
in the bottom 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.3%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
14.7%
in the bottom 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
61%
in the top 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›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 ›Coronary heart disease
5.4%
in the bottom 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Dundee, Michigan (ZIP 48131) lands in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,865th) and the top 19% of Michigan (186th).
Taken together, the profile's clearest strengths surface right away: lithium in drinking water lands in the bottom 10.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled stroke sits in the bottom 8.3% nationally, modeled diabetes rests in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and elder services is in the top 12.5% nationally. Modeled self-care disability stands in the bottom 8.4% nationally, outpatient settles in the top 13.3% nationally, and modeled mobility disability lies in the bottom 11.9% nationally. Against that, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 6.2% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 13.6% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 48191, about 4.1 miles away.
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 Monroe, 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 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
48140
Michiganshares a border
Score 56.05
Closest healthier
48191
Michiganabout 4.1 mi away
Score 59.71
Similar health profile
49323
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 57.49
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 | 27.2% | 24.4–30.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.1% | 27.8–34.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.2% | 23.7–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.9% | 30.4–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 31.9–44.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.0–10.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.3% | 4.2–6.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.2% | 71.1–77.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 74.3–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.3–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 67.1–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.2% | 70.2–75.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 67.2–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.0% | 16.9–23.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.2–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.6% | 16.3–23.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 30.4–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–17.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.1% | 23.5–31.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.7–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.6–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.4–10.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 27.2–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.1 |
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 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 47.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 12.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 36.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $85,747 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $274,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,243 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 79.9, 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