ZIP code
48223
in Detroit, MichiganPopulation 22,622
37.39/ 100
Ranked #28,352 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.6%)
Ranked #924 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 5.1%)
Ranked #190 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (bottom 11.7%)
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.
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 ›Utility shut-off threat
24.5%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
6.3%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
29.9%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
37.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.3%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
19.1%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
15.1%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.3%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
45.7%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, ZIP 48223, one of several in Detroit, Michigan comes out in the bottom 11.6% nationally (28,352nd) and the bottom 5.1% of Michigan (924th).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled short sleep sits in the top 0.5% nationally, utility shutoff settles in the top 1.0% nationally, and energy burden registers in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity stands in the top 1.7% nationally, food insecurity lands in the top 2.6% nationally, and self-care disability is in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled transportation resides in the top 2.7% nationally, and unemployment rests in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lies in the top 5.8% nationally, and obesity sits in the top 3.4% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 48239, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
48219
Michiganshares a border
Score 34.25
Closest healthier
48239
Michiganshares a border
Score 50.52
Similar health profile
48205
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 31.03
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 | 29.7% | 27.5–31.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.9% | 44.3–49.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.2% | 12.8–15.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.9–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.1% | 16.4–19.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 31.6–36.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.7% | 41.9–49.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 5.1–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.8% | 15.2–20.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.9–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 75.3–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.3% | 81.1–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 85.1–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.2% | 62.9–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.8% | 53.1–58.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.8% | 76.6–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.3% | 18.2–22.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.4% | 32.3–38.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 49.4% | 46.1–52.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.0% | 27.5–32.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.0% | 20.1–24.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 15.0–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 16.2–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.7% | 34.8–40.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.3% | 12.1–14.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.0% | 18.2–21.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–7.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–9.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.0% | 29.7–36.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 37.7% | 34.5–41.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 40.4% | 37.1–43.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.9% | 27.0–32.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 19.1% | 17.2–21.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.6% | 33.1–40.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 24.5% | 22.1–27.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 15.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 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 | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 33.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 14.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 36.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $44,512 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $99,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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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