ZIP code
48825
in East Lansing, MichiganPopulation 11,295
42.60/ 100
Ranked #24,726 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #867 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 10.9%)
Ranked #37 of 37 Lansing-East Lansing, MI ZIPs (bottom 2.8%)
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.
High cholesterol
12.0%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
29.7%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
15.6%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.2%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.2%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.70%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
49%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 48825, one of several in East Lansing, Michigan, on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 23% nationally (24,726th) and the bottom 10.9% of Michigan (867th).
What the numbers press hardest on defines much of the story here: modeled cognitive disability registers in the top 0.2% nationally, poverty lands at the national maximum, and housing-cost burden resides at the national maximum. Modeled loneliness lies in the top 0.3% nationally, homeownership settles at the national minimum, and modeled independent living disability stands in the top 2.0% nationally. Slow internet speeds is in the top 0.6% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled high blood pressure rests in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and diabetes sits in the bottom 0.5% nationally. Modeled stroke registers in the bottom 0.6% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, poverty runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 48823, 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 1%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.6%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 39.6; chronic-disease standing 97.8 (top 10%) — 58 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,237 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
48823
Michiganshares a border
Score 53.25
Closest healthier
48912
Michiganabout 0.1 mi away
Score 51.31
Similar health profile
64147
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 44.78
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 | 6.3% | 5.4–7.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 15.6% | 13.4–18.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.7% | 0.7–0.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.2% | 1.1–1.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| Depression among adults | 36.0% | 32.1–39.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.2% | 1.9–2.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 12.0% | 10.2–14.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.1% | 27.2–37.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.7% | 0.7–0.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.4% | 22.8–32.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 21.3% | 17.7–25.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 70.9% | 66.8–74.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 60.5% | 56.7–64.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.9% | 50.8–61.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.1% | 54.6–61.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.4% | 60.8–75.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.9% | 16.7–23.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.1% | 20.5–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 33.0–42.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 17.7–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 31.5% | 28.5–34.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 29.7% | 26.8–32.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.4% | 35.2–43.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 15.6% | 14.0–17.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.5% | 24.9–32.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 33.3% | 29.3–37.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 32.3% | 28.4–36.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 17.4–23.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 22.6% | 20.2–25.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 49.0% | 43.9–54.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–17.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 100.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 59.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 100.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 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 | 7.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 19.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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