ZIP code
48621
in Fairview, MichiganPopulation 1,126
45.01/ 100
Ranked #22,394 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #790 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
Distance to an emergency room
30.7 mi
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.7%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
12.5%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.78 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Stroke
5.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Park land
28.8%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.1%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.7%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.8%
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & 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
On the composite measure, Fairview, Michigan (ZIP 48621) stands in the bottom 30% nationally (22,394th) and the bottom 19% of Michigan (790th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: distance to an emergency room registers in the top 1.8% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability is in the top 3.0% nationally, and stroke registers in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the top 9.6% nationally, and high blood pressure is in the top 9.6% nationally. On the brighter side, childcare registers in the top 4.1% nationally, and park land lies in the top 4.9% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Physicians registers in the top 10.9% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 48619, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 95%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Disability
healthier than 7%
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
48619
Michiganshares a border
Score 46.21
Closest healthier
49756
Michiganabout 4.7 mi away
Score 45.49
Similar health profile
28644
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 46.72
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 | 40.9% | 36.8–45.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.1% | 41.4–50.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.7% | 12.4–15.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.4% | 22.5–30.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 37.6–47.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.0% | 27.5–45.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.3% | 14.1–20.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.7–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.6% | 80.9–86.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.2% | 80.0–86.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.6–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.7% | 67.7–77.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.2% | 62.6–69.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 64.1–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.8% | 10.4–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.9% | 14.3–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.1% | 25.8–36.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.5% | 24.1–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.9% | 21.3–29.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.0% | 35.8–46.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.0% | 18.9–25.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.1–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.0–17.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 12.1–18.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.0–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 26.2–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 67.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 33.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 54.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $51,304 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $145,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $543 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 1.35 | 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 1.35 years of 76.4, 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