ZIP code
48210
in Detroit, MichiganPopulation 26,722
23.19/ 100
Ranked #31,645 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.4%)
Ranked #972 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 0.2%)
Ranked #214 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (bottom 0.5%)
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.
Vision disability
13.8%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
40.6%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
26.3%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
9.1%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
7.6%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
16.8%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
49.7%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
36%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
25%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
49.7%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 48210, one of several in Detroit, Michigan places in the bottom 1.4% nationally (31,645th) and the bottom 0.2% of Michigan (972nd).
The data opens on real and measurable burdens: modeled vision disability is in the top 0.9% nationally, and fair or poor health lands in the top 0.5% nationally. Modeled uninsured stands in the top 1.9% nationally, and self-care disability registers in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled energy burden settles in the top 0.8% nationally, independent living disability sits in the top 1.1% nationally, and food insecurity lies in the top 0.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity rests in the top 0.3% nationally, cognitive disability resides in the top 1.1% nationally, and colon screening is in the bottom 1.9% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 48120, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.09%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.2%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.6%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.5%
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
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.6 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $37,838 predicts 76.2 years — 1.7 years below.
Ranked #2,064 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
48120
Michiganshares a border
Score 40.36
Closest healthier
48126
Michiganshares a border
Score 33.75
Similar health profile
61104
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 23.14
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 | 25.4% | 23.6–27.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 35.6–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.2–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.4% | 10.4–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.0% | 23.5–28.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.6% | 16.1–19.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.3% | 32.0–36.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.0% | 40.4–47.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.6–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 30.2% | 26.5–34.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 26.3% | 23.3–29.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 70.7% | 68.3–73.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.7% | 71.9–77.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 77.3% | 75.1–79.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 49.7% | 46.2–53.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 42.8% | 40.1–45.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.8% | 64.2–75.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.0% | 22.7–27.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 45.3% | 42.0–48.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.5% | 42.2–48.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 40.6% | 37.9–43.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.4% | 22.3–26.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.4% | 19.5–23.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 25.0% | 22.9–27.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.0% | 42.9–49.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.8% | 15.4–18.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.5% | 20.7–24.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–9.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.8–14.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.6% | 28.5–34.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 49.7% | 46.1–53.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 49.0% | 45.5–52.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 36.0% | 32.9–39.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 24.5% | 22.3–26.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.3% | 33.8–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 26.4% | 23.9–29.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 40.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 42.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 27.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 22.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 9.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 29.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $37,838 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $67,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $976 | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 74.6, 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