ZIP code
48312
in Sterling Heights, MichiganPopulation 34,401
50.66/ 100
Ranked #15,320 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #461 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #138 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
Outer-floodplain exposure
9.9%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
33.3%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS79thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 48312, one of several in Sterling Heights, Michigan stands in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,320th) and the top 47% of Michigan (461st).
The strongest marks in the data are worth naming first: distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Walkability lands in the top 14.7% nationally, and lead in tap water settles in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other side, outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 3.8% nationally, modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 16% nationally, modeled transportation noise lands in the top 17% nationally, and unemployment settles in the top 20% nationally. Housing-cost burden rests in the top 21% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. ZIP 48088, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 82%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
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
48088
Michiganshares a border
Score 52.14
Closest healthier
48313
Michiganshares a border
Score 54.40
Similar health profile
17202
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 51.42
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 | 30.5% | 27.8–33.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 34.8–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 23.1–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 34.9–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 32.0–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.2–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.8–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.7–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.8–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 64.3–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.4% | 66.5–72.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 72.3–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 23.8–30.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 32.5–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 18.3–23.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.6–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.0% | 29.7–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.6–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–16.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 29.5–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 25.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 45.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 41.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $68,061 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $264,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,213 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 0.56 | 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 0.56 years of 78.0, 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