ZIP code
48878
in Rosebush, MichiganPopulation 1,240
46.44/ 100
Ranked #20,824 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #719 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Elder-services access
0.63 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
32.9%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
56.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›The read
Rosebush, Michigan (ZIP 48878), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 35% nationally (20,824th) and the bottom 26% of Michigan (719th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: modeled arsenic rests in the top 2.6% nationally, and fatal road crashes resides in the top 2.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity lands in the top 15% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Unemployment registers in the top 18% nationally. On the better side, elder services settles in the top 1.7% nationally, and homeownership sits in the top 15% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 19% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 48858, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
48617
Michiganshares a border
Score 42.79
Closest healthier
48858
Michiganshares a border
Score 46.50
Similar health profile
49252
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 44.42
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 | 33.0% | 29.3–36.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.6% | 35.4–43.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 28.0% | 24.1–32.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 32.6–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.5% | 34.3–49.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.6–18.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.8–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.6–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.1–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.5–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 63.0–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 61.7–68.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.1% | 67.6–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.3–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 15.2–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 23.2–32.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 29.5–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.7% | 18.6–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.7–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.1–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.1–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.5% | 31.0–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.3–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.2–27.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.0–18.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–17.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.7–13.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.4% | 28.8–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 70.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 22.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 51.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $57,656 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $150,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $598 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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