ZIP code
48359
in Auburn Hills, MichiganPopulation 10,401
66.23/ 100
Ranked #1,539 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 4.8%)
Ranked #35 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 3.6%)
Ranked #27 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (top 12.6%)
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
75.6%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
8.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.2%
in the bottom 4.9% 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 ›Stroke
2.3%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.9%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.5%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & 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
8.0%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.0%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.7%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
2.9 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 48359, one of several in Auburn Hills, Michigan sits in the top 4.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,539th) and the top 3.6% of Michigan (35th).
What works most in this area's favor shows up clearly across the measures: modeled mobility disability resides in the bottom 3.6% nationally, high cholesterol lies in the bottom 4.9% nationally, and stroke settles in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the bottom 5.7% nationally, coronary heart disease is in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and diabetes rests in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health sits in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and independent living disability registers in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Fatal road crashes lands in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Working the other way, modeled pfas resides in the top 2.9% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. ZIP 48360, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
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
48326
Michiganshares a border
Score 62.05
Closest healthier
48360
Michiganshares a border
Score 69.01
Similar health profile
55322
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 63.36
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 | 20.9% | 19.1–22.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.9% | 26.5–31.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.7–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.8–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.2% | 28.8–33.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.4% | 27.1–33.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.4% | 5.3–7.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.3% | 4.4–6.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.9% | 71.0–76.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 76.0–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.4–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.3% | 67.0–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.7% | 73.4–77.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 71.2–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 16.0–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 8.9–12.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–19.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 27.4–33.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.9–17.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 20.8% | 18.4–23.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.9–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.9–8.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.9% | 27.4–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 52.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 46.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 16.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 41.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $93,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $350,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,454 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.02 | 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 1.02 years of 78.0, 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