ZIP code
48189
in Whitmore Lake, MichiganPopulation 13,893
60.87/ 100
Ranked #4,215 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.2%)
Ranked #103 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 10.6%)
Ranked #7 of 15 Ann Arbor, MI ZIPs (top 47%)
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 ›Short sleep
29.1%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
61.2%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
13.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.7%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.1%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
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 ›Diabetes
9.1%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.4%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.8%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Whitmore Lake, Michigan (ZIP 48189) sits in the top 13.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,215th) and the top 10.6% of Michigan (103rd).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 6.2% nationally, fair or poor health resides in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and colon screening lies in the top 8.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled mobility disability stands in the bottom 9.5% nationally, and tooth loss is in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Modeled diabetes rests in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Working the other way, distance to a Superfund site registers at the national minimum, and modeled pfas lands in the top 7.5% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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 community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 48105, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 Ann Arbor, 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 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.8 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $87,145 predicts 79.5 years — 1.8 years below.
Ranked #2,221 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 77.8 ± 1.2 years. The 43 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.8 years — 2.0 years below them.
Ranked #1,605 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
48105
Michiganshares a border
Score 69.51
Closest healthier
48116
Michiganshares a border
Score 62.88
Similar health profile
49341
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 62.83
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 | 26.2% | 24.4–28.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.7% | 28.6–32.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.7–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 10.1–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.2–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 24.8–29.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.2% | 31.1–35.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.0% | 28.1–34.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 74.0–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 76.7–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.7–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.7% | 70.2–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.6% | 72.6–76.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.1% | 73.1–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 16.6–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.0% | 16.1–20.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.1% | 26.4–31.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.8% | 12.5–15.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.6–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.0% | 10.9–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 11.0–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.6% | 22.5–26.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.8–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.2–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.2% | 17.2–21.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 26.7–32.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.4% | 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 | 79.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 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 | 60.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 19.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 41.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $87,145 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $313,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,246 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 0.61 | 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 0.61 years of 77.8, 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