ZIP code
48462
in Ortonville, MichiganPopulation 13,279
61.55/ 100
Ranked #3,776 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.8%)
Ranked #92 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 9.5%)
Ranked #57 of 215 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
62.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
5.3%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.4%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.2%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST71stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.7%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.5%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
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 ›Stroke
2.9%
in the bottom 15.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.6%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$105,699
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
Ortonville, Michigan (ZIP 48462), by its composite score, sits in the top 11.8% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,776th) and the top 9.5% of Michigan (92nd).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: modeled tooth loss resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and homeownership is in the top 9.4% nationally. Modeled colon screening lands in the top 9.9% nationally, and short sleep stands in the bottom 14.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability registers in the bottom 12.5% nationally, transportation settles in the bottom 15% nationally, and fair or poor health sits in the bottom 13.7% nationally. Modeled vision disability lies in the bottom 10.2% nationally, and housing insecurity rests in the bottom 16% nationally. By contrast, modeled pfas resides in the top 7.0% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 48348, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.6 ± 1.7 years. A median household income of $105,699 predicts 80.3 years — 2.7 years below.
Ranked #3,725 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
48348
Michiganshares a border
Score 65.04
Closest healthier
48371
Michiganshares a border
Score 62.19
Similar health profile
01754
Massachusetts99% similar profile
Score 66.24
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 | 26.5% | 24.3–28.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.0% | 31.5–36.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.6–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 21.0–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 32.7–37.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 28.8–35.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
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 | 77.9% | 75.2–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.8–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.8% | 88.5–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.2% | 69.2–75.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.5% | 72.1–76.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 70.0–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.8% | 16.5–21.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.9% | 28.0–34.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.5–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 11.1–13.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.1% | 21.7–26.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.9–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 27.0–33.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 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 | 64.6% | 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 | 47.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $105,699 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $343,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $965 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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