ZIP code
48818
in Crystal, MichiganPopulation 2,554
47.19/ 100
Ranked #19,933 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #676 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #62 of 79 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Child-care access
0.43 per 1,000 residents
in the top 14.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Fiber broadband
88.4%
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Crystal, Michigan (ZIP 48818) lands in the bottom 38% nationally (19,933rd) and the bottom 31% of Michigan (676th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Childcare is in the top 14.1% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Fiber broadband settles in the top 17% nationally, and homeownership lies in the top 22% nationally. On the other hand, modeled obesity resides in the top 14.9% nationally. Physicians lands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden registers in the top 16% nationally, and arsenic sits in the top 20% nationally. Modeled pfas rests in the top 23% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 48889, 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 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 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
48811
Michiganshares a border
Score 47.02
Closest healthier
48889
Michiganshares a border
Score 47.89
Similar health profile
48649
Michigan100% similar profile
Score 46.44
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 | 33.6% | 30.0–37.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.3% | 35.1–43.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 27.7% | 24.0–31.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 34.8–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.6% | 34.7–48.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.7–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.1–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.0–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 77.8–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.4–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 64.4–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.9% | 62.3–69.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 68.7–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.1–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 15.5–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 22.6–31.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 29.3–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.7% | 18.7–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 30.6–39.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.6–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.7–18.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.9–16.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 26.7–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.3% | 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 | 5.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 54.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 20.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 42.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $55,924 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $191,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $811 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 1.03 | 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 1.03 years of 79.4, 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