ZIP code
48619
in Comins, MichiganPopulation 415
46.21/ 100
Ranked #21,095 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #736 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
11.5%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
25.5 mi
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.9%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.7%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
16 mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.2%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Park land
16.7%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.7%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Comins, Michigan (ZIP 48619) lands in the bottom 34% nationally (21,095th) and the bottom 24% of Michigan (736th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled colon screening lands in the top 3.5% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 7.2% nationally, and park land stands in the top 8.2% nationally. Modeled binge drinking rests in the bottom 9.2% nationally. On the other side, modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 2.8% nationally, and distance to an emergency room resides in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled hearing disability settles in the top 4.8% nationally, and unemployment is in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the top 7.8% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the top 8.3% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. On the overall standing, ZIP 49747, about 7.3 miles away, ranks healthier.
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 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Disability
healthier than 10%
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
48621
Michiganshares a border
Score 45.01
Closest healthier
49747
Michiganabout 7.3 mi away
Score 49.39
Similar health profile
49953
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 47.09
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 | 41.4% | 37.5–45.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.7% | 42.2–51.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.5% | 12.2–14.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.1% | 11.0–15.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.6–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.5% | 39.1–48.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 29.1–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.3% | 11.9–17.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.5–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.9% | 81.4–86.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.8% | 81.1–86.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.3–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.7% | 70.7–78.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 61.6–68.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 66.1–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.3–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 14.3–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 25.2–35.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.3% | 26.6–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.6% | 20.7–29.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.0–21.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.6% | 34.5–45.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.3% | 18.2–25.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.8–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.8–17.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.5–17.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 26.2–35.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 84.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 46.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 63.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $46,422 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $165,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $575 | $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 ± 1.75 | 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 1.75 years of 77.6, 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