ZIP code
48444
in Imlay City, MichiganPopulation 9,483
46.27/ 100
Ranked #21,021 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #732 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #166 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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
61.7%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In its overall standing, Imlay City, Michigan (ZIP 48444) lands in the bottom 34% nationally (21,021st) and the bottom 25% of Michigan (732nd).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: distance to a community health center is at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Pharmacy sits in the top 12.5% nationally, elder services lands in the top 14.5% nationally, and grocery lies in the top 19% nationally. Dental providers stands in the top 21% nationally, and modeled humid heat rests in the bottom 24% nationally. Childcare registers in the top 24% nationally. Set against that, modeled arsenic resides in the top 0.3% nationally, and distance to a nursing home settles in the top 15% nationally. Modeled food insecurity is in the top 24% nationally.
Put simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. On the overall standing, ZIP 48003, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
48003
Michiganshares a border
Score 54.51
Closest healthier
48014
Michiganshares a border
Score 51.92
Similar health profile
49042
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 44.50
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 | 30.2% | 27.0–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 32.5–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 27.1% | 23.3–31.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.4% | 31.2–39.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 29.7–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.3% | 10.8–16.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.4% | 8.8–12.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.8–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 74.7–81.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 83.0–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 60.7–70.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 58.8–66.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 67.1–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.8–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 24.9–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 30.0–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 20.1–26.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 30.8–39.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.3–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.8% | 16.0–21.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 15.5–20.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 26.9–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 52.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 16.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 41.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $71,436 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $238,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $907 | $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 | 77.5 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 77.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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