ZIP code
48636
in Luzerne, MichiganPopulation 938
40.52/ 100
Ranked #26,390 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #898 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 7.8%)
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.
Park land
78.5%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.3%
in the top 1.4% 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 ›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 ›Stroke
5.9%
in the top 4.7% 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 ›Energy-cost burden
5.6%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›High blood pressure
47.8%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.7%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
73%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.8 mi
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Luzerne, Michigan (ZIP 48636) ranks in the bottom 18% nationally (26,390th) and the bottom 7.8% of Michigan (898th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 1.4% nationally, and hearing disability rests in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled stroke is in the top 4.7% nationally, and energy burden stands in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 6.3% nationally, modeled mobility disability lies in the top 7.5% nationally, and distance to an emergency room resides in the top 8.6% nationally. On the encouraging side, park land lands in the top 0.8% nationally, recreation registers in the top 5.6% nationally, and modeled tree cover sits in the top 7.8% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 48653, 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 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
48647
Michiganshares a border
Score 40.06
Closest healthier
48653
Michiganshares a border
Score 53.05
Similar health profile
18455
Pennsylvania100% similar profile
Score 44.95
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 | 40.6% | 36.4–44.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.8% | 42.9–52.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 22.9–30.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.8% | 15.2–20.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 37.7–47.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.2% | 30.3–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.7% | 15.4–22.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.4–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.8% | 80.0–85.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 79.3–85.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 86.9–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 64.8–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 59.4–66.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 64.3–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.5–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.7% | 17.3–24.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.7% | 27.1–38.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 26.4–40.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.4% | 23.5–31.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.5–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.5% | 16.9–22.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.5% | 35.9–46.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–13.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.7% | 19.5–26.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.4% | 18.8–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 15.4–22.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 16.9–23.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 25.6–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.5% | 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 | 91.8% | 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 | 72.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 32.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 56.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $65,870 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $139,800 | $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 at birth | 77.9 yr ± 1.76 | 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 1.76 years of 77.9, 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