ZIP code
49051
in East Leroy, MichiganPopulation 2,787
53.71/ 100
Ranked #11,074 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #326 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #3 of 12 Battle Creek, MI ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Homeownership rate
94.3%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.4%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.8%
in the bottom 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
78%
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.5%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST24thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.5 pCi/L
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS79thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
75.8%
in the top 26% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS74thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, East Leroy, Michigan (ZIP 49051) sits in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,074th) and the top 34% of Michigan (326th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: homeownership rests in the top 9.6% nationally, modeled tooth loss settles in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 11.8% nationally. Poverty rests in the bottom 13.0% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles in the bottom 17% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other hand, home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Recreation settles at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Walkability lands in the bottom 18% nationally. Physicians rests at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
Put plainly, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 49033, about 1.0 miles away.
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 Battle Creek, MI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 82%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
49033
Michiganabout 1.0 mi away
Score 55.15
Similar health profile
48657
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 54.23
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 | 34.0% | 30.4–37.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 35.9–44.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.1–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.4% | 22.8–30.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 35.1–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 33.7–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.4% | 5.1–7.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.5% | 4.3–7.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.1–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.6% | 78.3–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.9% | 88.1–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 66.2–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.4% | 67.1–73.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 66.3–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.3–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 11.7–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 19.9–28.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.1% | 26.7–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 14.7–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.1% | 27.7–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.0–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 8.8–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 7.9–12.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.2–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 26.1–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.0% | 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 | 94.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 51.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 15.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 37.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $74,886 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $259,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $843 | $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 ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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