ZIP code
48875
in Portland, MichiganPopulation 11,400
56.13/ 100
Ranked #8,136 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #230 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #29 of 79 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ZIPs (top 37%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
72.4%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.4%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
79.8%
in the top 24% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS76thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Portland, Michigan (ZIP 48875) ranks in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,136th) and the top 24% of Michigan (230th).
The profile opens on a set of genuinely favorable readings: mental-health providers resides in the top 11.5% nationally, and modeled colon screening lands in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled tooth loss registers in the bottom 10.1% nationally, and elder services sits in the top 16% nationally. Modeled mobility disability rests in the bottom 17% nationally, fair or poor health is in the bottom 17% nationally, and uninsured stands in the bottom 9.1% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic settles in the top 10.7% nationally, and distance to a community health center lies in the top 14.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 48822, 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 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
48822
Michiganshares a border
Score 59.78
Closest healthier
48837
Michiganshares a border
Score 58.25
Similar health profile
16233
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 57.34
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 | 28.8% | 25.6–32.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 30.0–37.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 23.8–31.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.1% | 30.2–38.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 30.4–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.4% | 5.9–9.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.4–6.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.2% | 72.0–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.2–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.5–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.4% | 67.9–76.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.4% | 70.4–76.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 72.2–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 17.4–24.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.7% | 27.0–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 24.0–31.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 17.9–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 26.8–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 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+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $94,216 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $227,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,055 | $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 | 79.0 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 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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