ZIP code

49073

in Nashville, MichiganPopulation 5,120

ZipVitals Score

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48.07/ 100

Ranked #18,829 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)

Ranked #622 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 36%)

Ranked #61 of 79 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ZIPs (bottom 23%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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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.

Arsenic in groundwater

21.9%

in the top 5.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST85th

US94th

Definition & 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 ›

Unemployment rate

12.0%

in the top 6.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th

US94th

Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

Full methodology ›

The read

By its overall health score, Nashville, Michigan (ZIP 49073) lands in the bottom 41% nationally (18,829th) and the bottom 36% of Michigan (622nd).

Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Pharmacy rests in the top 24% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic is in the top 5.6% nationally, unemployment stands in the top 6.4% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 17% nationally. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians resides at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lands in the top 20% nationally, and walkability registers in the bottom 22% nationally. Park land sits at the national minimum, shared with about 48% of ZIPs.

To translate a couple of 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 49021, 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

Compare withinUnited StatesMichiganMetro area

DomainHow this ZIP comparesShare

Lifting this score

healthier than most of the United States

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 64%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 62%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 73%

About typical

close to the middle of the United States

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 43%

21%

Disability

healthier than 47%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 44%

Holding it back

less healthy than most of the United States

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 25%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 38%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 12%

DomainHow this ZIP comparesShare

Nothing measured is lifting this score.

About typical

close to the middle of Michigan

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 51%

21%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 56%

14%

Disability

healthier than 47%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 44%

Holding it back

less healthy than most of Michigan

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 25%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 26%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 25%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 26%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 27%

DomainHow this ZIP comparesShare

Nothing measured is lifting this score.

About typical

close to the middle of this metro area

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 54%

14%

Holding it back

less healthy than most of this metro area

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 9%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 9%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 35%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 13%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 24%

Disability

healthier than 15%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 30%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 37%

“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.

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	31.3%	28.2–34.5
High blood pressure among adults	35.7%	32.0–39.6
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults	9.5%	8.7–10.4
Current asthma among adults	11.8%	10.5–13.1
Coronary heart disease among adults	7.4%	6.7–8.3
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults	9.3%	8.2–10.4
Depression among adults	27.8%	24.2–31.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults	11.6%	10.1–13.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened	37.4%	33.5–41.3
Obesity among adults	38.9%	32.2–45.8
Stroke among adults	3.7%	3.4–4.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years	12.6%	10.3–15.3

PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years	7.1%	5.9–8.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure	77.1%	74.2–79.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults	78.8%	75.4–81.7
Cholesterol screening among adults	86.2%	84.5–87.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years	69.1%	64.6–73.4
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults	65.5%	62.1–68.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years	74.9%	67.4–81.4

Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Binge drinking among adults	16.8%	14.1–19.8
Current cigarette smoking among adults	17.5%	15.1–20.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults	26.2%	22.1–30.5
Short sleep duration among adults	35.4%	29.9–41.2

Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults	20.3%	17.7–23.0
Frequent mental distress among adults	19.0%	17.0–21.1
Frequent physical distress among adults	15.1%	13.4–16.9

DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults	16.0%	14.2–17.9
Any disability among adults	33.9%	29.7–38.1
Hearing disability among adults	8.2%	7.3–9.1
Independent living disability among adults	9.2%	8.2–10.3
Mobility disability among adults	14.6%	12.7–16.7
Self-care disability among adults	3.9%	3.5–4.4
Vision disability among adults	4.8%	4.4–5.4

Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS

Measure	Crude prevalence	95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults	22.9%	19.6–26.3
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults	14.3%	12.1–16.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults	13.6%	11.5–15.8
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults	11.0%	9.5–12.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults	7.8%	6.8–8.9
Loneliness among adults	31.9%	27.3–36.7
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults	7.9%	6.8–9.1

Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed

Measure	Value	US median (p10–p90)	MI median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate	15.0%	10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364	10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974
Uninsured 18–64	12.3%	9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286	6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975
No HS diploma (25+)	9.7%	7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505	6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974
Bachelor's or higher (25+)	11.9%	23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505	22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974
Unemployment rate (16+)	12.0%	3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274	4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974
Households without a vehicle	8.3%	3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322	4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973
Broadband subscription	79.8%	89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322	88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)	26.6%	23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322	22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973
Homeownership rate	83.9%	78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322	85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973
Crowded housing (>1 per room)	1.8%	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	50.5%	53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087	56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970
Population 65+	15.9%	19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553	20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975
Median age	39.8 yr	42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292	43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974
Median household income	$67,604	$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318	$68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962
Median home value	$178,500	$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049	$192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952
Median gross rent	$875	$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	78.9 yr ± 0.73	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 0.73 years of 78.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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as of 2026

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