ZIP code
48340
in Pontiac, MichiganPopulation 25,669
45.48/ 100
Ranked #21,897 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #774 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #171 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,274 units
in the top 0.9% 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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.6%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
16.6%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
30.7%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
22.8%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
14.9%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
45.7%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.5%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
13.3%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.0%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 48340, one of several in Pontiac, Michigan lands in the bottom 32% nationally (21,897th) and the bottom 20% of Michigan (774th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 4.8% nationally, and utility shutoff sits in the top 5.0% nationally. Modeled food insecurity rests in the top 5.7% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled transportation stands in the top 6.5% nationally, homeownership settles in the bottom 7.1% nationally, and households without a vehicle lies in the top 9.0% nationally. Unemployment resides in the top 9.4% nationally. On the encouraging side, subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 0.9% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 5.5% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 48326, 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 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Disability
healthier than 18%
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 73.1 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $47,891 predicts 77.2 years — 4.0 years below.
Ranked #5,079 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 73.1 ± 1.2 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.6 years — 6.5 years below them.
Ranked #3,603 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
48326
Michiganshares a border
Score 62.05
Closest healthier
48328
Michiganshares a border
Score 54.61
Similar health profile
06106
Connecticut96% similar profile
Score 41.91
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 | 23.5% | 21.5–25.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 34.5–39.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 20.0–24.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 12.2–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.5% | 29.1–33.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.7% | 37.0–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 13.9–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.8% | 12.1–15.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.6% | 72.1–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.8–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 82.3–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.0% | 58.5–65.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.6% | 53.7–59.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 65.6–76.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.3% | 28.1–34.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.4% | 36.0–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.2% | 23.8–28.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.3% | 18.4–22.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 14.0–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 16.8–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.2% | 30.2–36.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.4–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 14.1–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.2–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.7% | 25.4–32.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 30.7% | 27.5–33.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 28.8% | 25.9–31.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.8% | 20.3–25.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.3% | 33.5–41.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 17.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.9% | 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 | 13.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 35.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 13.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 34.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $47,891 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $119,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 | $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 | 73.1 yr ± 0.61 | 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 0.61 years of 73.1, 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