ZIP code
48341
in Pontiac, MichiganPopulation 18,924
43.11/ 100
Ranked #24,274 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #858 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 11.9%)
Ranked #179 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Utility shut-off threat
18.4%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.8%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
31.4%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
23.3%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
15.3%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.5%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
14.4%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
10.2%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, ZIP 48341, one of several in Pontiac, Michigan stands in the bottom 24% nationally (24,274th) and the bottom 11.9% of Michigan (858th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: physicians rests in the top 4.2% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled utility shutoff settles in the top 3.5% nationally, modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 4.3% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water lands at the national maximum. Modeled food insecurity settles in the top 5.2% nationally, housing insecurity rests in the top 5.4% nationally, and transportation lands in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled self-care disability settles in the top 8.5% nationally, and households without a vehicle rests in the top 7.9% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. 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. ZIP 48302, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
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
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 73.3 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $51,390 predicts 77.5 years — 4.2 years below.
Ranked #5,172 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 73.3 ± 1.5 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.4 years — 6.2 years below them.
Ranked #3,565 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
48302
Michiganshares a border
Score 70.19
Closest healthier
48304
Michiganshares a border
Score 71.52
Similar health profile
15729
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 43.64
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 | 26.6% | 24.5–28.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.3% | 40.6–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 20.9% | 18.6–23.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.9–18.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.9% | 30.4–35.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.8% | 39.8–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.0% | 15.2–21.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.9–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 78.6–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.3–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 60.0–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.8% | 53.9–59.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 69.3–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.1% | 16.8–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.6% | 28.3–35.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.4% | 38.0–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.2% | 24.6–30.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.6% | 17.7–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.3–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.8–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 30.9–37.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.7–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 16.2–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.3% | 25.9–33.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 31.4% | 28.0–35.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 31.8% | 28.4–35.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.3% | 20.5–26.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.4% | 32.6–40.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 14.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 26.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 15.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 39.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $51,390 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $150,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $972 | $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 | 73.2 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 73.2, 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