ZIP code
48137
in Gregory, MichiganPopulation 4,157
57.75/ 100
Ranked #6,611 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #176 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #80 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
Park land
14.6%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
7.0%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.8 pCi/L
in the top 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.1%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
0.54%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Gregory, Michigan (ZIP 48137) lands in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,611th) and the top 18% of Michigan (176th).
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: park land registers in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 11.5% nationally, and tooth loss is in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the bottom 14.3% nationally, and colon screening lands in the top 11.9% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 16% nationally, and modeled uninsured stands in the bottom 6.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled radon rests in the top 14.9% nationally, and arsenic registers in the top 16% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 48118, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
48118
Michiganshares a border
Score 65.07
Closest healthier
48130
Michiganshares a border
Score 68.25
Similar health profile
48894
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 58.50
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 | 29.2% | 27.1–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.1% | 30.8–35.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.6–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.4–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 24.5–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 33.4–38.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.1% | 29.0–35.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 6.0–8.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 4.2–6.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 76.1–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 78.1–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 88.0–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.7% | 68.9–74.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.6% | 70.5–74.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 73.5–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 11.1–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 18.0–23.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 27.4–33.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.7–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.7–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.7% | 24.0–29.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 17.4–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.1–11.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.0–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 26.3–33.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.5% | 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 | 0.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 71.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 26.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 56.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $78,973 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $306,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,084 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 79.1, 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