ZIP code
48357
in Highland, MichiganPopulation 8,718
56.58/ 100
Ranked #7,671 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #205 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #90 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (top 42%)
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
69.4%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.1 mi
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.95 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of dental 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 ›The read
ZIP 48357, one of several in Highland, Michigan, by its overall standing, sits in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,671st) and the top 21% of Michigan (205th).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: dental providers registers in the top 7.7% nationally, grocery stands in the top 16% nationally, and recreation lands in the top 17% nationally. Modeled short sleep is in the bottom 18% nationally, fatal road crashes resides in the bottom 18% nationally, and households without a vehicle rests in the bottom 20% nationally. Set against that, modeled pfas lies in the top 4.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center registers in the top 15% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 48353, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
48353
Michiganshares a border
Score 61.12
Closest healthier
48356
Michiganshares a border
Score 62.46
Similar health profile
04069
Maine97% similar profile
Score 58.65
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 | 28.3% | 26.0–30.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.4% | 33.8–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 21.2–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.4% | 33.7–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.6% | 30.0–37.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.5% | 7.8–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.8–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.3–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.9–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.5–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 65.3–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.5% | 69.0–73.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 68.4–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.6–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 18.7–24.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.6% | 28.6–34.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–19.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.2–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.2% | 24.2–30.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.3–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.9–14.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.4–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 27.5–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 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 | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 59.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 20.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 44.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $94,954 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $360,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,153 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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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