ZIP code
48722
in Bridgeport, MichiganPopulation 3,127
50.96/ 100
Ranked #14,903 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #449 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #8 of 19 Saginaw, MI ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Outpatient-care access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.96 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
36.6%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.32 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.8%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.7%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST76thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
7.4%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.3%
in the top 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
Bridgeport, Michigan (ZIP 48722), on the composite measure, lands in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,903rd) and the top 46% of Michigan (449th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: outpatient registers in the top 1.1% nationally, pharmacy lands in the top 1.2% nationally, and grocery resides in the top 3.4% nationally. Homeownership lies in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled colon screening settles in the top 8.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled arsenic is in the top 2.1% nationally, and slow internet speeds rests in the top 4.3% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas registers in the top 12.0% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 48415, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Saginaw, MI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
“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
48415
Michiganshares a border
Score 53.02
Closest healthier
48734
Michiganshares a border
Score 61.97
Similar health profile
18340
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 51.93
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 | 34.1% | 30.8–37.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.9% | 36.8–44.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 22.3–29.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.8–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 33.1–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 28.6–40.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.1–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.3–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78.4–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.2–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 87.1–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.7% | 68.3–76.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.0% | 64.6–71.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 72.1–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.8% | 24.3–33.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 28.6–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 18.7–24.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.6% | 30.3–38.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.1–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.2–17.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.1–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 55.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 28.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 47.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $66,473 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $139,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 | $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 ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 78.1, 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