ZIP code
48348
in Clarkston, MichiganPopulation 24,574
65.04/ 100
Ranked #1,986 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.2%)
Ranked #46 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 4.8%)
Ranked #34 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (top 16%)
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
73.7%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$129,410
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.2%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
5.8%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.6%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.3%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.6%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.7%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.8%
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Clarkston, Michigan (ZIP 48348) sits in the top 6.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,986th) and the top 4.8% of Michigan (46th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: household income settles in the top 7.1% nationally, modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and modeled transportation rests in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled tooth loss settles in the bottom 4.1% nationally, mobility disability lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and housing insecurity rests in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health settles in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and food insecurity lands in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Modeled energy burden rests in the bottom 9.3% nationally. On the other hand, modeled pfas settles in the top 3.4% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 48359, 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 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
48346
Michiganshares a border
Score 61.98
Closest healthier
48359
Michiganshares a border
Score 66.23
Similar health profile
06231
Connecticut100% similar profile
Score 65.98
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 | 25.1% | 23.0–27.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.7% | 30.1–35.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.1–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 20.1–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.6% | 31.9–37.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.9% | 27.4–34.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.8% | 4.7–7.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 75.0–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 78.2–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 89.0–91.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.9% | 68.8–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 77.5% | 75.4–79.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 71.5–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.9–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.2% | 26.3–32.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.6–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.2% | 19.8–24.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 16.8–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 26.1–33.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 51.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 58.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 17.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 42.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $129,410 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $444,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,204 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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