ZIP code
48846
in Ionia, MichiganPopulation 21,613
46.97/ 100
Ranked #20,204 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #692 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #64 of 79 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.8%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43%
in the top 9.0% 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 ›Binge drinking
18.8%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS80thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
35%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS77thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
38.7%
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS74thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Ionia, Michigan (ZIP 48846), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 37% nationally (20,204th) and the bottom 29% of Michigan (692nd).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: distance to an emergency room resides at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 6.1% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 10.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. By contrast, distance to a Superfund site settles at the national minimum, and modeled obesity registers in the top 9.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands in the top 13.6% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lands in the top 12.7% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff is in the top 17% nationally, and housing insecurity resides in the top 19% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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 48809, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
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
48809
Michiganshares a border
Score 49.28
Closest healthier
48849
Michiganshares a border
Score 52.08
Similar health profile
48048
Michigan96% similar profile
Score 45.77
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 | 25.5% | 22.6–28.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 32.2–40.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 22.1–29.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.8% | 28.0–36.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.0% | 35.4–51.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.0% | 12.2–18.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.4–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.6% | 66.1–73.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.0% | 71.9–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.6% | 80.4–84.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 59.6–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.3% | 57.5–64.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 66.1–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 15.5–22.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–22.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.0% | 22.7–31.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 32.2–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.5% | 18.8–24.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.5–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.7–16.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 28.4–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.5% | 23.7–31.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 16.7–22.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–20.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.0% | 29.8–40.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 50.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 14.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 39.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $66,742 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $172,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $885 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 1.09 | 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 1.09 years of 78.5, 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