ZIP code
48834
in Fenwick, MichiganPopulation 2,139
44.20/ 100
Ranked #23,223 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #825 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 15%)
Ranked #74 of 79 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ZIPs (bottom 6.4%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
77.2%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.32%
in the bottom 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Obesity
42.5%
in the top 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Fenwick, Michigan (ZIP 48834) sits in the bottom 28% nationally (23,223rd) and the bottom 15% of Michigan (825th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 12.5% nationally, and homeownership is in the top 22% nationally. On the other hand, home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 12.5% nationally, and modeled obesity sits in the top 10.9% nationally. Physicians registers at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden lands in the top 15% nationally. Childcare resides at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Walkability lies in the bottom 22% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 23% nationally. Household income stands in the bottom 20% nationally.
In plain language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 48809, 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 89%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 90%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
48809
Michiganshares a border
Score 49.28
Closest healthier
48811
Michiganshares a border
Score 47.02
Similar health profile
04928
Maine99% similar profile
Score 41.60
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 | 33.5% | 30.8–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.8% | 36.7–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 11.0–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 28.4% | 25.5–31.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 12.2–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 34.8–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.5% | 36.9–48.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.3% | 12.1–16.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.6–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 75.3–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.7–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.4–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 63.0–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.2% | 63.4–68.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 68.1–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 17.0–21.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.5% | 25.1–32.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 30.7–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.0% | 20.5–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.8–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.3–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.5–19.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.3% | 32.9–40.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.6–19.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 20.7–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 14.9–19.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 28.6–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.7% | 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) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 63.9% | 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 | 41.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $53,958 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $184,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $875 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 0.86 | 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 0.86 years of 79.5, 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