ZIP code
48417
in Burt, MichiganPopulation 2,222
49.96/ 100
Ranked #16,305 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #499 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #9 of 19 Saginaw, MI ZIPs (top 47%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
41.2%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Unemployment rate
11.5%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
30.7%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
1.6%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Burt, Michigan (ZIP 48417) sits in the bottom 49% nationally (16,305th) and the bottom 49% of Michigan (499th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 14.2% nationally. Crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 12.8% nationally, and homeownership sits in the top 16% nationally. Fatal road crashes registers in the bottom 17% nationally. Working the other way, modeled arsenic lands in the top 1.4% nationally, and unemployment resides in the top 7.1% nationally. Floodplain exposure lies in the top 9.7% nationally, and modeled pfas settles in the top 14.1% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. ZIP 48415, 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 Saginaw, MI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
48415
Michiganshares a border
Score 53.02
Closest healthier
48722
Michiganabout 2.8 mi away
Score 50.96
Similar health profile
47597
Indiana93% similar profile
Score 49.85
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 | 32.2% | 28.8–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 33.8–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.5% | 23.9–31.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 32.2–40.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 27.8–39.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.6% | 11.1–16.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.4–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.5–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.5–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.8–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 67.0–75.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.3% | 66.0–72.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 72.6–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.1–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 22.9–31.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.5% | 28.3–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 17.4–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 28.7–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.0–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.1–15.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.6–13.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.2–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 28.5–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.9% | 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 | 90.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 51.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 22.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 47.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $72,422 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $166,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $635 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 1.84 | 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 1.84 years of 81.0, 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