ZIP code
48894
in Westphalia, MichiganPopulation 2,193
58.50/ 100
Ranked #5,991 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #148 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #7 of 37 Lansing-East Lansing, MI ZIPs (top 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.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
34.8%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
29.9%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.85 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
9.5 mi
in the top 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.9%
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.4%
in the bottom 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
14.4%
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.2%
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
13.0%
in the bottom 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Westphalia, Michigan (ZIP 48894) lands in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,991st) and the top 15% of Michigan (148th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: fatal road crashes stands at the national minimum, and modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Dental providers lands in the top 9.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity is in the bottom 11.4% nationally, food insecurity settles in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and transportation resides in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Set against that, modeled arsenic rests in the top 2.3% nationally, and distance to a nursing home stands in the top 12.1% nationally.
A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 48820, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 Lansing-East Lansing, 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 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
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
48820
Michiganshares a border
Score 62.34
Closest healthier
48822
Michiganshares a border
Score 59.78
Similar health profile
48137
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 57.75
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 | 29.0% | 26.2–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.8% | 28.6–35.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Depression among adults | 27.3% | 23.9–30.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 31.6–39.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 26.9–39.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.4–11.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.9% | 4.0–6.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.9–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 77.4–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.4–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.0% | 68.0–75.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.4% | 70.6–76.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.1% | 71.3–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 15.0–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–13.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.8% | 16.5–23.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.9% | 24.8–35.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.6% | 24.0–31.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.3–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.3–10.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 27.8–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 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) | 13.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 56.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 33.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $101,923 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $275,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $689 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 80.7, 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