ZIP code
48703
in Au Gres, MichiganPopulation 3,105
48.50/ 100
Ranked #18,306 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #604 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
Pharmacy access
0.65 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.0%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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
11.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.7%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
10.0%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
13.2 days/year
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST16thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10.2 mi
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
45.7%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
42.7%
in the top 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Au Gres, Michigan (ZIP 48703), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 43% nationally (18,306th) and the bottom 38% of Michigan (604th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: pharmacy rests in the top 2.8% nationally, modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 10.0% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 11.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled coronary heart disease registers in the top 4.3% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled arsenic lands in the top 8.6% nationally, and unemployment is in the top 9.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides in the top 10.6% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 10.5% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 48763, 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 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.7%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.10%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Disability
healthier than 16%
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
48658
Michiganshares a border
Score 46.76
Closest healthier
48763
Michiganshares a border
Score 49.36
Similar health profile
49920
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 49.13
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 | 40.2% | 36.3–44.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.7% | 41.1–50.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.5% | 12.3–14.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.8% | 22.2–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 38.1–47.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 29.5–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 11.6–17.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.2–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.6% | 80.9–85.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.5% | 80.7–86.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.2% | 88.7–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.1% | 67.0–76.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.9% | 59.0–66.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 67.6–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.1–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 13.5–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 23.3–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 25.0–38.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.8% | 19.4–26.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.4–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.9% | 33.0–42.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 16.8–22.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 17.8–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 10.8–16.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.6–15.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.1–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 70.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 40.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 60.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $64,792 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $172,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $665 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 1.50 | 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 1.50 years of 79.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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