ZIP code
48807
in Bannister, MichiganPopulation 658
45.91/ 100
Ranked #21,441 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #753 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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
50.8%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & 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 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
1.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
12.9%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS16thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Unemployment rate
1.3%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Bannister, Michigan (ZIP 48807), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 33% nationally (21,441st) and the bottom 23% of Michigan (753rd).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: floodplain exposure rests in the bottom 6.4% nationally, and modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas lands in the bottom 16% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled arsenic lies in the top 0.7% nationally, and slow internet speeds settles in the top 7.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden is in the top 13.7% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
In everyday language, 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. 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. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 48614, 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 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
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
48614
Michiganshares a border
Score 48.91
Closest healthier
48806
Michiganshares a border
Score 46.01
Similar health profile
48618
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 46.72
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 | 34.2% | 31.5–37.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.6% | 36.4–43.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.8–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.1–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 28.3% | 25.1–31.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 34.5–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 31.0–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.6% | 12.2–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.1–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 77.4–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.4–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.5–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 64.1–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.4% | 61.4–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 70.1–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.1% | 15.5–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.0% | 25.1–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.7% | 28.9–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.9% | 20.2–25.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 17.1–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.0–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.5% | 32.8–40.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–19.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.7–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 13.5–19.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 13.5–19.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 29.3–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.7% | 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 | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 76.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 24.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 55.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $60,825 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $108,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $817 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 79.0, 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