ZIP code
48456
in Minden City, MichiganPopulation 788
47.69/ 100
Ranked #19,332 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #650 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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.
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 ›Walkability
2.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 10.9% 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 ›Transportation noise
0.27%
in the bottom 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
11.8%
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
46.7 mi
in the top 14.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
14.7%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Minden City, Michigan (ZIP 48456) lands in the bottom 40% nationally (19,332nd) and the bottom 33% of Michigan (650th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 11.7% nationally, short sleep lands in the bottom 13.0% nationally, and humid heat sits in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Modeled pfas is in the bottom 13.5% nationally, distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 14.1% nationally, and modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 15% nationally. On the other side, walkability registers in the bottom 10.9% nationally, and modeled arsenic rests in the top 16% nationally.
A note on the terms: 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 48470, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
48434
Michiganshares a border
Score 44.20
Closest healthier
48470
Michiganshares a border
Score 48.41
Similar health profile
49633
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 47.76
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 | 33.6% | 30.4–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.1% | 36.2–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 27.8% | 24.3–31.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 34.4–42.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.4% | 32.2–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.3–17.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.8–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.9–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.3–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.6–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 63.7–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.8% | 65.7–72.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 69.1–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.2–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.5% | 25.1–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.7% | 25.5–36.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 18.7–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.3–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.1–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.7% | 31.6–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–19.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.4–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–17.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 27.4–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 62.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 16.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 45.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $62,321 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $195,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $866 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 80.5, 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