ZIP code
49071
in Mattawan, MichiganPopulation 12,198
59.37/ 100
Ranked #5,304 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #134 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 13.8%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
66.9%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Tooth loss
6.0%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.2%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST71stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
95.9%
in the top 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.5%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.0%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.9%
in the bottom 15.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$108,629
in the top 14.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.7%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Mattawan, Michigan (ZIP 49071), by its overall standing, sits in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,304th) and the top 13.8% of Michigan (134th).
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: modeled tooth loss resides in the bottom 4.6% nationally, short sleep rests in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and colon screening lies in the top 9.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription settles in the top 15% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health registers in the bottom 14.2% nationally. Homeownership stands in the top 16% nationally, and modeled mobility disability lands in the bottom 14.7% nationally. By contrast, modeled pfas is in the top 5.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site resides in the bottom 12.5% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 49087, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
49009
Michiganshares a border
Score 58.25
Closest healthier
49087
Michiganshares a border
Score 60.91
Similar health profile
49448
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 58.37
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 | 28.3% | 25.7–31.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.6% | 29.5–36.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.4–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 24.3–30.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 31.6–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 30.5–42.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.0% | 4.9–7.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.0% | 4.3–5.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 73.2–78.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 77.1–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.7–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.2% | 68.5–75.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.0% | 71.2–76.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 72.0–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 15.0–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.5% | 17.6–23.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.6% | 25.9–35.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–17.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.2–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.7% | 23.7–30.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.9–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 26.8–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 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 | 50.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 12.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 39.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $108,629 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $284,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 0.68 | 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 0.68 years of 79.5, 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