ZIP code
48721
in Black River, MichiganPopulation 406
49.25/ 100
Ranked #17,314 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #546 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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
11.9%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & 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
12.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
28.3 mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Humid extreme heat
7.6 days/year
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
74.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
13.9 per million
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Park land
22.3%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.6%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Black River, Michigan (ZIP 48721) comes out in the bottom 46% nationally (17,314th) and the bottom 44% of Michigan (546th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 1.9% nationally, hearing disability is in the top 2.6% nationally, and stroke resides in the top 6.9% nationally. More positively, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 2.3% nationally, homeownership lies at the national maximum, and modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 5.5% nationally, and colon screening registers in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk stands in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and park land lands in the top 6.2% 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 48742, 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 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Disability
healthier than 12%
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
48740
Michiganshares a border
Score 47.53
Closest healthier
48742
Michiganshares a border
Score 50.19
Similar health profile
49920
Michigan98% 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 | 41.8% | 37.5–46.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.2% | 42.3–52.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.3% | 9.9–14.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.4–29.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 38.9–48.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 30.0–48.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.9% | 12.7–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.7–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.7% | 82.1–87.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.7% | 81.7–87.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.4–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.8% | 69.9–79.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.5% | 67.1–73.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 69.2–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 9.8–14.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 12.1–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.4% | 23.6–35.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.9% | 23.4–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.0% | 18.8–27.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 14.6–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.0% | 33.3–44.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.3–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.7% | 16.9–24.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 16.6–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.0–16.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.1–16.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.1–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 23.7–34.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.4% | 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 | 9.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 74.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 31.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 60.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $60,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $226,700 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 1.25 | 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 1.25 years of 78.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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