ZIP code
48432
in Filion, MichiganPopulation 498
46.19/ 100
Ranked #21,124 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #739 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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
29.9%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
1.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
12.0%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
12.0%
in the bottom 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS14thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.57%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Mammography
71.7%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
Filion, Michigan (ZIP 48432) ranks in the bottom 34% nationally (21,124th) and the bottom 24% of Michigan (739th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 13.6% nationally, pfas lies in the bottom 13.9% nationally, and transportation noise is in the bottom 16% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic registers in the top 3.2% nationally, walkability lies in the bottom 5.6% nationally, and unemployment is in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 12.3% nationally, and hearing disability lies in the top 16% nationally.
For context, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 48413, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
“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
48413
Michiganshares a border
Score 46.45
Closest healthier
48445
Michiganshares a border
Score 47.45
Similar health profile
04961
Maine99% similar profile
Score 44.29
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 | 35.2% | 31.6–39.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.0% | 37.7–46.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 23.1–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 34.5–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 31.7–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.3–16.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.5–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.4–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.4–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.1–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 65.0–74.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 62.4–69.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.7% | 63.2–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.3–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.3–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.3% | 24.5–34.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 27.0–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 19.3–26.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.8% | 32.2–42.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.5–20.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.9–27.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 12.4–18.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.8–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 26.8–37.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 12.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 52.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 31.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 46.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $63,661 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $114,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,275 | $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 | 79.2 yr ± 0.79 | 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 0.79 years of 79.2, 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