ZIP code
49078
in Otsego, MichiganPopulation 10,018
53.17/ 100
Ranked #11,829 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #351 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 36%)
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.
Crowded housing
4.9%
in the top 14.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18.2%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Otsego, Michigan (ZIP 49078) lands in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,829th) and the top 36% of Michigan (351st).
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: mental-health providers stands in the top 10.2% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Childcare lands in the top 15.0% nationally, modeled short sleep sits in the bottom 17% nationally, and modeled mammography is in the top 18% nationally. Housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 20% nationally. By contrast, modeled pfas resides in the top 13.0% nationally, crowded housing registers in the top 14.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 19% nationally. Modeled binge drinking stands in the top 17% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 49009, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
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
49080
Michiganshares a border
Score 54.26
Similar health profile
48064
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 52.75
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 | 30.0% | 27.0–33.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.7% | 31.0–38.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.9% | 23.5–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 31.1–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 29.6–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.3–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.3–13.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 73.8–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.9–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.2–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 65.7–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.9% | 65.7–71.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.9% | 72.7–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.3–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.0% | 21.4–29.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 26.4–36.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 16.6–21.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.2–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 13.0–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.9% | 28.2–35.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.5–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.3–14.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–11.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 27.8–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 17.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 42.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $77,778 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $197,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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