ZIP code
48203
in Highland Park, MichiganPopulation 20,049
32.20/ 100
Ranked #30,264 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.7%)
Ranked #946 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 2.8%)
Ranked #197 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (bottom 8.4%)
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.
Self-care disability
9.6%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
49.4%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Stroke
7.1%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
11.9%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
27.2%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
15.8%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
1,730 units
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
21.8%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Transit access
11 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Housing insecurity
31.6%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Highland Park, Michigan (ZIP 48203) lands in the bottom 5.7% nationally (30,264th) and the bottom 2.8% of Michigan (946th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled self-care disability resides in the top 0.9% nationally, and short sleep registers in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the top 1.1% nationally, and vision disability stands in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff lies in the top 0.4% nationally, independent living disability lands in the top 1.8% nationally, and diabetes sits in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity is in the top 1.1% nationally. On the brighter side, subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 0.4% nationally, and transit resides in the top 1.0% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 48030, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
“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 70.9 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $38,404 predicts 76.3 years — 5.4 years below.
Ranked #5,635 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 70.9 ± 1.3 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 75.1 years — 4.2 years below them.
Ranked #3,099 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
48030
Michiganshares a border
Score 51.61
Closest healthier
48091
Michiganshares a border
Score 40.40
Similar health profile
17061
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 39.78
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 | 33.2% | 31.0–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.1% | 48.6–53.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.4% | 13.0–15.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.6% | 11.5–13.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 20.0–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.8% | 20.0–23.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 33.9–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 47.3% | 43.7–51.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 7.1% | 6.6–7.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.4% | 21.2–27.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.8–11.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.9–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.9% | 81.8–85.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.9–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.6% | 61.3–67.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.0% | 49.3–54.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.0% | 74.5–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.7% | 20.5–24.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.4% | 36.4–42.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 49.4% | 46.1–52.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 34.8% | 32.5–37.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.1% | 20.2–24.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.9% | 17.3–20.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 17.5–21.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.0% | 39.1–45.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 15.8% | 14.5–17.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.8% | 23.0–26.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.9–10.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 11.9% | 11.0–12.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.7% | 29.6–35.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 42.1% | 38.9–45.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 46.6% | 43.4–49.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.6% | 28.8–34.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 21.6% | 19.7–23.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 32.6–39.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 27.2% | 24.8–29.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 38.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 16.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 22.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 31.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 18.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 39.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $38,404 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $76,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $801 | $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 | 70.9 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 70.9, 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