ZIP code
48326
in Auburn Hills, MichiganPopulation 24,514
62.05/ 100
Ranked #3,500 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.0%)
Ranked #81 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 8.4%)
Ranked #53 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
77.6%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
31%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
51.7%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.8%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.4%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.5%
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
6.9%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.7%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.2%
in the bottom 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.2%
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 48326, one of several in Auburn Hills, Michigan lands in the top 11.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,500th) and the top 8.4% of Michigan (81st).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and mobility disability lies in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Lithium in drinking water registers in the bottom 11.5% nationally, mental-health providers sits in the top 12.0% nationally, and modeled tooth loss rests in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Against that, modeled pfas is in the top 2.4% nationally, homeownership stands in the bottom 10.0% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 11.8% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, 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. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 48098, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
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
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 23.3; chronic-disease standing 89.4 — 66 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,031 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
48098
Michiganshares a border
Score 74.40
Closest healthier
48304
Michiganshares a border
Score 71.52
Similar health profile
02446
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 70.72
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 | 21.2% | 19.4–23.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.0% | 28.6–33.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 18.8–23.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.0% | 28.6–33.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.8% | 27.4–34.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.9% | 5.6–8.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.7% | 72.3–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 76.0–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.2–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.1% | 67.9–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.1% | 67.5–72.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 71.6–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–13.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.1% | 17.7–22.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 29.9–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.8% | 21.4–26.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.6–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–16.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 29.9–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 49.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 18.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 51.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 37.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $85,190 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $245,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,477 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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