ZIP code
48430
in Fenton, MichiganPopulation 39,309
58.52/ 100
Ranked #5,983 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #147 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #1 of 25 Flint, MI ZIPs (top 4.0%)
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
22%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
297 units
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
56.9%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
7.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mammography
79.9%
in the top 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.5%
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.9%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
32.3%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Fenton, Michigan (ZIP 48430), on the composite measure, lands in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,983rd) and the top 15% of Michigan (147th).
Reading across the measures, this area's clearest strengths come through: subsidized affordable housing is in the top 8.3% nationally, and modeled tooth loss rests in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Lithium in drinking water registers in the bottom 13.7% nationally, and modeled mammography lands in the top 11.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 12.3% nationally. By contrast, modeled arsenic lies in the top 5.5% nationally, and expected annual loss settles in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled pfas stands in the top 9.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 11.2% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at 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 Flint, 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 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
One of our published findings lists 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 77.8 ± 0.8 years. A median household income of $100,193 predicts 80.1 years — 2.3 years below.
Ranked #3,105 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
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
48855
Michiganshares a border
Score 58.98
Similar health profile
49071
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 59.37
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 | 28.5% | 26.7–30.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.3% | 30.1–34.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 9.1–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.4–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.6–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.2–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 24.3–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 33.5–38.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 30.7–36.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.1% | 6.1–8.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.9–79.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 77.8–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.6–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 68.9–74.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.2% | 71.2–75.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 76.0–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.5% | 18.5–22.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.5% | 30.4–36.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.1% | 13.8–16.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.4–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.7–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.6–13.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.2% | 25.1–29.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.5–12.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 18.8–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 29.1–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 58.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 20.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 42.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $100,193 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $326,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,379 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 0.43 | 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 0.43 years of 77.8, 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