ZIP code
48633
in Lake George, MichiganPopulation 95
40.55/ 100
Ranked #26,368 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #896 of 973 Michigan 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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.5%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
81.8%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
6.2%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
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 ›High blood pressure
50.9%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.4%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.7%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Lake George, Michigan (ZIP 48633), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 18% nationally (26,368th) and the bottom 8.0% of Michigan (896th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled coronary heart disease stands in the top 1.2% nationally, and pfas registers in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the top 3.2% nationally, and hearing disability sits in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 2.6% nationally, modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 2.2% nationally, and unemployment resides in the top 4.6% nationally. On the stronger side, homeownership is at the national maximum, floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, and modeled colon screening stands in the top 2.2% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 48622, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
“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
48622
Michiganshares a border
Score 44.87
Closest healthier
48632
Michiganshares a border
Score 44.90
Similar health profile
04285
Maine99% similar profile
Score 43.98
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 | 44.4% | 39.9–48.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.9% | 46.0–55.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.0% | 12.5–17.8 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 22.7–30.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.4% | 15.7–21.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.4% | 41.4–51.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 31.9–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.8% | 18.0–25.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.0–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.2% | 82.6–87.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.1% | 82.2–87.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 88.8–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.7% | 71.0–79.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.8% | 56.8–64.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 65.7–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.2% | 9.0–13.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 14.8–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.4% | 26.6–38.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 25.7–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.5% | 22.4–31.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.4% | 16.7–22.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.4–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.6% | 35.9–47.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.3% | 19.6–27.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 17.9–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.0–19.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 13.6–21.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.0–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 74.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 66.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $48,261 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $164,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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