ZIP code
48450
in Lexington, MichiganPopulation 4,320
48.80/ 100
Ranked #17,917 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #582 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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
30.6%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.24 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.24 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
30%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
14 mi
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
38.6 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS81stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
42%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Lexington, Michigan (ZIP 48450) sits in the bottom 44% nationally (17,917th) and the bottom 40% of Michigan (582nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: grocery sits in the top 5.4% nationally, elder services stands in the top 5.9% nationally, and modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 12.7% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled arsenic stands in the top 3.1% nationally, and coronary heart disease resides in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled pfas sits in the top 13.1% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the top 12.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides in the top 13.5% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 13.6% nationally.
Put plainly, 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 48059, less than a tenth of a mile away.
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
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
48032
Michiganshares a border
Score 47.19
Closest healthier
48059
Michiganless than 0.1 mi away
Score 55.81
Similar health profile
24472
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 49.14
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 | 38.8% | 34.8–42.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.6% | 40.2–49.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.0% | 11.8–14.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 26.4% | 22.7–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 37.5–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.2% | 31.1–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.3% | 10.8–16.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 5.0–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.1% | 80.5–85.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.6% | 80.7–86.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 89.1–91.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 66.5–75.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.2% | 63.8–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 70.9–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 11.1–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.2% | 24.6–34.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.0% | 24.3–36.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 18.4–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.4% | 31.9–41.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.5% | 15.9–21.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.5–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–15.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 24.8–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 74.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 44.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 63.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $52,962 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $198,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $847 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.94 | 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 0.94 years of 77.9, 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