ZIP code
48705
in Barton City, MichiganPopulation 521
43.25/ 100
Ranked #24,158 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #854 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 12.3%)
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
13.0%
in the top 0.8% 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
13.3%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Stroke
6.1%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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
6.0%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
36.7%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
22.5 mi
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
22.7 mi
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.3%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
98.1%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Barton City, Michigan (ZIP 48705) comes out in the bottom 25% nationally (24,158th) and the bottom 12.3% of Michigan (854th).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled coronary heart disease stands in the top 0.8% nationally, hearing disability lands in the top 1.5% nationally, and stroke is in the top 3.6% nationally. Modeled energy burden resides in the top 3.0% nationally, distance to an emergency room rests in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 4.1% nationally. On the brighter side, dental providers sits in the top 1.2% nationally, and park land settles in the top 3.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 3.8% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 5.7% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 48740, 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 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 1.0%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
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
48728
Michiganshares a border
Score 40.58
Closest healthier
48740
Michiganshares a border
Score 47.53
Similar health profile
49644
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 43.19
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 | 42.7% | 38.1–46.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.3% | 44.3–54.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.0% | 12.7–15.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.0–28.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.0% | 15.5–20.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.1% | 40.0–50.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.3% | 31.6–49.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.7% | 13.4–20.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.1–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.8% | 82.0–87.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.5% | 81.4–87.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.5% | 89.1–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 65.7–75.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.1% | 60.3–67.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 64.7–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 9.8–14.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.1–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.6% | 25.9–37.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 25.1–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.3% | 21.4–29.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.0–21.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.6% | 35.0–45.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–14.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.1% | 18.7–25.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.0–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 11.7–17.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.1–18.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.3% | 24.3–34.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 64.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 33.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 54.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $65,104 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $120,300 | $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 at birth | 75.2 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 75.2, 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