ZIP code
48829
in Edmore, MichiganPopulation 3,652
43.48/ 100
Ranked #23,924 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #842 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 13.5%)
Ranked #75 of 79 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ZIPs (bottom 5.1%)
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.
Grocery access
0.58 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.3 mi
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Obesity
42.9%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
17.9%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›The read
Edmore, Michigan (ZIP 48829), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 25% nationally (23,924th) and the bottom 13.5% of Michigan (842nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: distance to a nursing home settles in the top 8.9% nationally, modeled obesity registers in the top 9.4% nationally, and modeled energy burden stands in the top 11.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands in the top 16% nationally. More positively, grocery is in the top 1.1% nationally, and pharmacy resides in the top 14.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 16% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 16% nationally. Outpatient sits in the top 18% nationally, and dental providers settles in the top 19% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, grocery runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 48886, 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 87%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 1.0%
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
48852
Michiganshares a border
Score 41.28
Closest healthier
48886
Michiganshares a border
Score 44.77
Similar health profile
49089
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 43.44
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 | 32.4% | 29.3–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.6% | 34.8–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 29.0% | 25.3–32.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 33.4–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 35.8–50.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.8% | 14.7–21.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 7.0–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.9–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.7–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.8–86.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.1% | 63.3–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.2% | 58.5–65.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 65.1–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.3–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.3% | 16.7–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 24.9–33.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 30.8–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 20.6–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.1% | 17.9–22.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.0–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.3% | 33.2–42.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.1–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 15.9–21.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 15.8–21.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.2–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.0–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 56.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 40.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $63,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $151,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $735 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 0.57 | 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 0.57 years of 78.4, 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