ZIP code
48183
in Trenton, MichiganPopulation 41,765
54.73/ 100
Ranked #9,796 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #278 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #107 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (top 50%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
423 units
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.45 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.1%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.87 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Physician access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
3.2%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Transportation noise
6.5%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Obesity
31.4%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Trenton, Michigan (ZIP 48183), in overall standing, comes out in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,796th) and the top 29% of Michigan (278th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 5.5% nationally, pharmacy rests in the top 6.5% nationally, and dental providers settles in the top 9.2% nationally. Physicians lands in the top 9.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Against that, distance to a Superfund site settles at the national minimum, and modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 7.0% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 10.6% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 12.4% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 48138, just across the boundary.
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 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 78.3 ± 1.2 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.5 years — 2.8 years above them.
Ranked #990 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
48134
Michiganshares a border
Score 53.75
Closest healthier
48138
Michiganshares a border
Score 62.15
Similar health profile
15330
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 58.45
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 | 29.9% | 27.8–32.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 32.9–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 9.0–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.1–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 23.2–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 34.6–39.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.4% | 28.3–34.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.6% | 6.3–9.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.8–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.9–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.7–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.4% | 67.3–73.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.5% | 70.2–74.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 73.7–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 20.8–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 32.7–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 16.2–19.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 16.3–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.7–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 26.8–31.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 19.9–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 27.1–33.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.8% | 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 | 93.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 56.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 22.2% | 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 | $83,508 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $222,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 0.63 | 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 0.63 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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