ZIP code
48507
in Flint, MichiganPopulation 28,723
38.22/ 100
Ranked #27,883 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 13.1%)
Ranked #921 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 5.4%)
Ranked #18 of 25 Flint, MI ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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
51.1%
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 ›Transit access
6.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Dental provider access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.46 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Physician access
2.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
15.4%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
63.8%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
42.6%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.4%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 48507, one of several in Flint, Michigan lands in the bottom 13.1% nationally (27,883rd) and the bottom 5.4% of Michigan (921st).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled arsenic sits in the top 0.7% nationally, and utility shutoff rests in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled pfas is in the top 6.5% nationally, and short sleep stands in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 7.5% nationally, and loneliness lies in the top 7.5% nationally. On the encouraging side, transit resides in the top 2.7% nationally, dental providers lands in the top 5.9% nationally, and pharmacy registers in the top 6.0% nationally. Physicians sits in the top 6.2% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 48439, 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 Flint, MI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
“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
48439
Michiganshares a border
Score 57.72
Closest healthier
48473
Michiganshares a border
Score 51.93
Similar health profile
18216
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 44.26
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 | 31.2% | 28.9–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.2% | 36.3–42.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.2% | 12.0–14.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 28.4% | 25.7–31.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.8% | 33.1–38.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.3% | 39.2–47.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.2% | 15.6–21.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.8–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 76.7–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 82.6–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 62.7–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.6% | 55.7–61.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 71.5–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.4% | 18.3–22.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.4% | 28.3–34.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.6% | 38.5–47.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.8% | 23.4–28.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.8% | 19.8–24.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.8–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 17.5–21.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.6% | 35.5–42.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.4–13.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.9–20.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.8–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.7% | 24.3–31.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.3% | 23.6–29.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 27.5% | 24.8–30.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 17.1–21.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.4% | 34.2–42.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.7–17.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 41.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 36.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $46,554 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $111,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $970 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 0.58 | 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 0.58 years of 76.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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