ZIP code
48729
in Deford, MichiganPopulation 1,555
47.83/ 100
Ranked #19,148 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #643 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
37.9%
in the top 1.9% 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
18.3 mi
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
76.8%
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
92.8%
in the top 12.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Deford, Michigan (ZIP 48729), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 40% nationally (19,148th) and the bottom 34% of Michigan (643rd).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: floodplain exposure settles in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband lies in the top 12.8% nationally, modeled colon screening rests in the top 13.7% nationally, and modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic is in the top 1.9% nationally, walkability lands in the bottom 8.9% nationally, and distance to a community health center stands in the top 9.3% nationally. Home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 12.0% nationally. Recreation settles at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
For anyone unfamiliar, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 48726, 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 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
48426
Michiganshares a border
Score 39.32
Closest healthier
48726
Michiganshares a border
Score 48.76
Similar health profile
48637
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 48.96
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 | 33.0% | 29.2–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.3% | 33.8–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 28.0% | 23.9–32.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 33.4–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.1% | 32.8–49.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.1–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.4–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.3–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.1–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.9–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.3% | 66.6–76.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.1% | 65.7–72.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 70.1–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.3–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 14.3–20.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.5% | 21.8–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 27.8–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 18.0–24.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.2–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 29.2–39.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.6–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.3–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 11.7–17.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.3–16.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.8–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 26.8–37.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 60.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 14.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $60,776 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $211,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $612 | $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 | 77.2 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 77.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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