ZIP code
48454
in Melvin, MichiganPopulation 1,175
45.02/ 100
Ranked #22,377 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #789 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
Fiber broadband
99.8%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
26.7%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
0.79 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Walkability
2.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
25.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Melvin, Michigan (ZIP 48454) lands in the bottom 30% nationally (22,377th) and the bottom 19% of Michigan (789th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: fiber broadband stands in the top 2.4% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles at the national minimum. Civic lies in the top 6.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Recreation lands in the top 14.1% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic registers in the top 4.0% nationally, walkability sits in the bottom 10.8% nationally, and distance to a community health center rests in the top 14.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is in the top 17% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 17% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 48422, 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 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
48097
Michiganshares a border
Score 43.12
Closest healthier
48422
Michiganshares a border
Score 46.20
Similar health profile
48850
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 45.98
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 | 33.8% | 30.1–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 36.4–45.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 28.1% | 24.2–32.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 34.4–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 32.5–49.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.1% | 8.1–12.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.8–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.7–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.5–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.0–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.5% | 60.3–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.7% | 60.0–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 67.4–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.3–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.5% | 16.2–23.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.9% | 24.9–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 26.9–39.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.7% | 19.2–26.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.5–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.5–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.2–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.2% | 31.0–41.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.1% | 14.6–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.0–27.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 13.1–19.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 12.7–18.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.4–13.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 27.4–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 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+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 53.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 40.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $62,639 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $188,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $683 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 78.2, 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