ZIP code
49040
in Colon, MichiganPopulation 3,384
44.40/ 100
Ranked #23,019 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #822 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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.
Households without a vehicle
19%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
78.4%
in the bottom 14.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.5 pCi/L
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Mammography
72.1%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Colon, Michigan (ZIP 49040) lands in the bottom 28% nationally (23,019th) and the bottom 16% of Michigan (822nd).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 16% nationally. Against that, households without a vehicle settles in the top 4.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 14.2% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 20% nationally, modeled pfas registers in the top 20% nationally, and modeled radon sits in the top 20% nationally. Childcare rests at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Park land is at the national minimum, shared with about 48% of ZIPs.
To translate a couple of terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 49011, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
49011
Michiganshares a border
Score 49.58
Closest healthier
49028
Michiganshares a border
Score 45.68
Similar health profile
48097
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 43.12
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 | 33.4% | 30.3–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 35.4–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 28.5% | 25.0–32.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.6–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 33.3–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 30.9–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.6–17.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 6.9–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.6–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.7–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.0–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.2% | 63.0–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.4% | 62.4–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.1% | 64.9–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.2–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.3% | 16.5–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 23.3–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 28.8–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 20.2–26.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.2–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.1% | 32.6–41.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.5–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.5–19.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 12.9–18.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 29.0–38.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 27.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 19.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 54.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 19.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 42.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $64,306 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $169,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $791 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.64 | 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 0.64 years of 78.2, 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