ZIP code
48455
in Metamora, MichiganPopulation 8,532
57.82/ 100
Ranked #6,554 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #174 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #79 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (top 37%)
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
51.4%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
28.2%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.9%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
4.2%
in the bottom 15.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.0%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Metamora, Michigan (ZIP 48455) sits in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,554th) and the top 18% of Michigan (174th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled loneliness lies in the bottom 8.4% nationally, homeownership registers in the top 10.2% nationally, and modeled colon screening is in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 14.3% nationally, poverty registers in the bottom 15.0% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 15% nationally. Modeled transportation lies in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic registers in the top 0.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is at the national minimum. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Put plainly, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 48371, 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 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
48371
Michiganshares a border
Score 62.19
Closest healthier
48462
Michiganshares a border
Score 61.55
Similar health profile
01270
Massachusetts98% 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 | 32.1% | 28.5–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 32.6–41.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.5% | 21.9–29.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 33.0–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 26.1–41.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.8% | 7.1–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.0% | 4.1–5.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.5–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.0–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.5–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.9% | 68.4–77.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.1% | 71.1–76.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 70.7–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.5–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 11.0–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.7% | 17.9–26.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.0% | 26.5–37.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.7% | 24.8–33.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 17.0–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.8–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.0–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.2% | 23.3–33.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 58.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 21.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 48.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $103,835 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $367,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,285 | $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 | 79.7 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 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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