ZIP code
48917
in Lansing, MichiganPopulation 32,483
56.35/ 100
Ranked #7,924 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #216 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #12 of 37 Lansing-East Lansing, MI ZIPs (top 32%)
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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
468 units
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
23.1%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
73.3%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Transit access
2.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Homeownership rate
60%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 48917, one of several in Lansing, Michigan, by its composite score, sits in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,924th) and the top 22% of Michigan (216th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 4.9% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 6.5% nationally. Dental providers settles in the top 10.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Transit lies in the top 12.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, distance to a Superfund site resides at the national minimum, modeled arsenic is in the top 5.1% nationally, and modeled pfas lands in the top 10.2% nationally. Modeled disaster risk stands in the top 11.2% nationally.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 48821, 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 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 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
“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
48813
Michiganshares a border
Score 50.53
Closest healthier
48821
Michiganshares a border
Score 57.10
Similar health profile
04072
Maine98% similar profile
Score 57.02
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 | 28.9% | 26.2–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.5% | 32.3–38.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.4–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.9% | 22.8–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 31.7–38.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 32.3–44.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.9% | 7.3–10.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 74.6–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 78.2–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.7–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.3% | 69.7–76.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.0% | 68.3–73.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 71.8–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.5% | 20.2–26.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 28.7–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 12.1–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.6% | 26.4–33.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 19.3–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–15.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 27.7–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 55.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 22.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 41.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $70,990 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $222,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 | $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 ± 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 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