ZIP code
48851
in Lyons, MichiganPopulation 2,462
51.73/ 100
Ranked #13,787 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #412 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #46 of 79 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
Unemployment rate
9.8%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.8 mi
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
13.7 mi
in the top 13.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
14.6%
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS74thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
Lyons, Michigan (ZIP 48851), on the composite measure, lands in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,787th) and the top 42% of Michigan (412th).
Reading across the measures, this area's clearest strengths come through: modeled loud transportation noise rests at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Homeownership sits in the top 15% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss lands in the bottom 17% nationally, and households without a vehicle resides in the bottom 21% nationally. By contrast, unemployment lies in the top 9.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands in the top 13.8% nationally. Recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Childcare rests at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
In everyday language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 48873, 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 61%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
48846
Michiganshares a border
Score 46.97
Closest healthier
48873
Michiganshares a border
Score 53.06
Similar health profile
16427
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 54.90
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 | 29.3% | 26.1–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 31.6–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 27.1% | 23.4–31.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 30.6–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 31.3–46.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.8% | 7.1–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 72.1–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.5–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.6–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 64.1–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.2% | 65.8–72.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 68.0–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.4–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 19.3–27.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 28.3–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–20.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.7% | 25.7–34.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.1–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 27.5–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 54.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 13.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 36.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $65,726 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $158,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,073 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 0.63 | 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 0.63 years of 78.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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