ZIP code
48747
in Munger, MichiganPopulation 1,549
51.46/ 100
Ranked #14,180 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #427 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 44%)
Too few scored ZIPs in the Bay City, MI metro area to rank within it.
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.
Civic-institution access
0.69 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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
17%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
0.33%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Mammography
79.4%
in the top 14.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.44%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
14.6%
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS74thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Munger, Michigan (ZIP 48747), overall, ranks in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,180th) and the top 44% of Michigan (427th).
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: civic stands in the top 7.8% nationally, homeownership rests in the top 10.2% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 12.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides in the bottom 16% nationally, modeled tooth loss settles in the bottom 14.0% nationally, and modeled mammography is in the top 14.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic sits in the top 8.3% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians stands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, 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. ZIP 48732, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 Bay City, MI metro area.
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 84%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
48601
Michiganshares a border
Score 27.01
Closest healthier
48732
Michiganshares a border
Score 52.58
Similar health profile
04250
Maine97% similar profile
Score 50.67
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 | 32.5% | 28.8–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.6% | 33.4–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 27.0% | 23.2–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.4% | 32.2–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 30.4–45.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.2% | 6.5–10.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.1–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.3–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.1–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.4–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 66.5–75.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.2% | 64.8–71.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 72.8–84.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.3–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.0–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 20.9–30.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 27.4–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.4% | 16.2–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.9–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.6–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 27.2–36.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 18.3–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 10.5–16.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.7–15.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.1–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 26.2–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 51.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 22.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 45.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $81,458 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $141,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,147 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 78.8, 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