ZIP code
48177
in Samaria, MichiganPopulation 533
54.98/ 100
Ranked #9,461 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #268 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #6 of 17 Monroe, MI ZIPs (top 35%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
57.4%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 11.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
19.1%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
7.2%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
12.7%
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.2%
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Samaria, Michigan (ZIP 48177) comes out in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,461st) and the top 28% of Michigan (268th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 0.8% nationally, home broadband subscription stands at the national maximum, and floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 11.3% nationally, and homeownership lies in the top 11.6% nationally. Set against that, modeled pfas sits in the top 9.1% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden settles in the top 10.8% nationally. Modeled binge drinking registers in the top 10.5% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 48140, about 1.1 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 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
“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
48182
Michiganshares a border
Score 52.60
Closest healthier
48140
Michiganabout 1.1 mi away
Score 56.05
Similar health profile
49348
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 54.98
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 | 29.6% | 26.3–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.4% | 27.8–35.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 5.4–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 29.3% | 25.5–33.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.3% | 30.7–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 32.5–44.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.4–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 5.8–8.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 3.8–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 72.3–78.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.7–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 84.8–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 65.0–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.0% | 73.0–78.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 64.2–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.3% | 10.0–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 17.1–26.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 28.0–37.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 12.8–19.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.2–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.4–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 24.6–34.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.4–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.4% | 9.8–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.4–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.0–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.1–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 7.6–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 6.7–13.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 6.9–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.9–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 27.8–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 29.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 55.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 6.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 31.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $81,818 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $210,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 1.83 | 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 1.83 years of 80.2, 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