ZIP code
48519
in Burton, MichiganPopulation 8,096
49.29/ 100
Ranked #17,245 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #540 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #12 of 25 Flint, MI ZIPs (top 48%)
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
47.3%
in the top 0.9% 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
559 units
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
60.1%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Transit access
2.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
36.1%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 48519, one of several in Burton, Michigan ranks in the bottom 46% nationally (17,245th) and the bottom 45% of Michigan (540th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 3.9% nationally, and lead in tap water is in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Transit settles in the top 11.6% nationally, dental providers lies in the top 16% nationally, and physicians resides in the top 16% nationally. Against that, modeled arsenic lands in the top 0.9% nationally, pfas registers in the top 7.9% nationally, and loneliness sits in the top 17% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer 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. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
“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
48423
Michiganless than 0.1 mi away
Score 50.72
Similar health profile
16028
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 51.21
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 | 32.2% | 29.7–34.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 34.9–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 27.9% | 25.1–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 34.4–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.4% | 35.4–43.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.2–13.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.7–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 77.3–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.4–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 66.5–73.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.9% | 65.2–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 73.0–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 13.2–17.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 24.0–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 33.9–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 19.2–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.6–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.3–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.6–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.3% | 32.1–38.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.8–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.9% | 21.6–28.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.1–20.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–19.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 31.8–40.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 47.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 19.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 42.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $64,351 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $159,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $939 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 77.0, 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