ZIP code
48529
in Burton, MichiganPopulation 9,339
30.73/ 100
Ranked #30,609 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.6%)
Ranked #956 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 1.8%)
Ranked #23 of 25 Flint, MI ZIPs (bottom 8.0%)
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
55.3%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Energy-cost burden
6.1%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.9%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Cognitive disability
22%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Transit access
6.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.4% 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
70.5%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
15.9%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
14.8%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.7%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
29%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 48529, one of several in Burton, Michigan lands in the bottom 4.6% nationally (30,609th) and the bottom 1.8% of Michigan (956th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled arsenic stands in the top 0.5% nationally, and energy burden lies in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lands in the top 4.3% nationally, and cognitive disability sits in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled pfas is in the top 4.3% nationally, utility shutoff settles in the top 5.7% nationally, and transportation resides in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled loneliness registers in the top 6.8% nationally, and food insecurity rests in the top 7.0% nationally. On the brighter side, transit stands in the top 3.4% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 48439, 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. 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 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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 71.5 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $41,333 predicts 76.6 years — 5.1 years below.
Ranked #5,562 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 71.5 ± 1.8 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.6 years — 6.1 years below them.
Ranked #3,558 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
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
48507
Michiganshares a border
Score 38.22
Similar health profile
18232
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 35.08
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 | 31.5% | 29.1–34.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 35.6–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.7 |
| Depression among adults | 31.2% | 28.2–34.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 33.2–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.7% | 40.3–49.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.5% | 17.4–23.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 8.8–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.5% | 71.8–77.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.1% | 74.2–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.6% | 79.4–83.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.4% | 57.4–65.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.8% | 52.8–59.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.7% | 65.6–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–18.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 24.8% | 22.0–27.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.2% | 30.5–38.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.6% | 38.5–47.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.6% | 25.8–31.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.9% | 21.7–26.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.4% | 17.5–21.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.0% | 19.8–24.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.7% | 38.0–45.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.5–15.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.8% | 17.8–22.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.5% | 24.1–31.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.0% | 25.6–32.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 31.4% | 27.9–35.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 17.4–22.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.7% | 34.5–43.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 42.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 20.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 43.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $41,333 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $86,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $989 | $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 | 71.5 yr ± 0.90 | 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 0.90 years of 71.5, 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