ZIP code
48809
in Belding, MichiganPopulation 11,038
49.28/ 100
Ranked #17,269 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #541 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #56 of 79 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
The read
By the composite measure, Belding, Michigan (ZIP 48809) sits in the bottom 46% nationally (17,269th) and the bottom 44% of Michigan (541st).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers registers in the top 12.1% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing resides in the top 14.9% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies in the bottom 15% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure settles at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise stands in the bottom 23% nationally, and high cholesterol is in the bottom 18% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk rests in the bottom 25% nationally. Working the other way, modeled obesity sits in the top 24% nationally.
In plain language, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 48838, just across the boundary, ranks 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, 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 81%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
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
48834
Michiganshares a border
Score 44.20
Closest healthier
48838
Michiganshares a border
Score 49.32
Similar health profile
49032
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 49.06
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 | 30.4% | 27.4–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 33.1–40.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 28.7% | 25.2–32.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 31.2–38.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 33.4–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 10.9–15.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.5% | 72.8–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.7–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.3–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 63.6–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 62.8–69.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 67.2–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.3–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.9% | 22.1–30.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 29.8–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 17.8–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.3–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 28.9–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.8–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.2–18.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 12.7–17.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.7–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 58.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 41.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $71,071 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $210,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $888 | $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 ± 0.71 | 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 0.71 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