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49083

in Richland, MichiganPopulation 8,254

ZipVitals Score
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61.92/ 100

Ranked #3,560 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.2%)

Ranked #85 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 8.8%)

Ranked #1 of 18 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI ZIPs (top 5.6%)

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

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Short sleep

25.8%

in the bottom 0.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Colon-cancer screening

75.4%

in the top 2.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

7.0%

in the bottom 7.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

5.0%

in the bottom 7.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Food insecurity

8.3%

in the bottom 8.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

2.7%

in the bottom 8.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

Fair or poor health

13.6%

in the bottom 7.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.

Full methodology ›

Tooth loss

6.9%

in the bottom 7.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.

Full methodology ›

Cognitive disability

11.1%

in the bottom 10.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US11th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.

Full methodology ›

Self-care disability

2.6%

in the bottom 8.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.

Full methodology ›

The read

Richland, Michigan (ZIP 49083) ranks in the top 11.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,560th) and the top 8.8% of Michigan (85th).

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A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and colon screening sits in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and transportation stands in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally, poverty resides in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health stands in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Modeled tooth loss sits in the bottom 7.8% nationally, cognitive disability resides in the bottom 10.8% nationally, and self-care disability stands in the bottom 8.4% nationally.

Among the ZIPs nearby, none ranks healthier overall than this one. Modeled transportation stands in the bottom 7.6% nationally.

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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area.

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

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 70%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 82%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 63%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 96%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 93%

11%

Disability

healthier than 88%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 70%

5%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 47%

5%

Holding it back

Mental Health

healthier than 36%

8%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 81%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 86%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 94%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 94%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 77%

8%

Disability

healthier than 92%

7%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 55%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 48%

5%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 22%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 71%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 94%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 94%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 94%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 88%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 88%

8%

Disability

in the top 0.00%

7%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 35%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 18%

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 ›

Findings that name this ZIP

One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.

  • Above its nearby ZIPs

    The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors

    Estimated life expectancy is 81.8 ± 1.6 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.5 years — 3.3 years above them.

    Ranked #665 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults28.7%26.2–31.3
High blood pressure among adults33.0%30.1–35.9
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.5%9.6–11.4
Current asthma among adults10.8%9.7–12.0
Coronary heart disease among adults6.0%5.4–6.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.3%5.5–7.2
Depression among adults27.2%24.4–30.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults9.5%8.3–10.8
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.0%34.0–40.1
Obesity among adults35.5%31.3–39.6
Stroke among adults3.0%2.7–3.3
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years6.9%5.4–8.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years4.4%3.7–5.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.4%75.8–80.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults81.2%78.7–83.7
Cholesterol screening among adults90.5%89.3–91.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years75.4%71.4–79.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults76.3%73.6–78.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years79.7%73.2–85.2
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.5%15.2–20.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults10.9%9.1–12.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults19.3%16.3–22.3
Short sleep duration among adults25.8%21.6–30.3
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults13.6%11.8–15.5
Frequent mental distress among adults15.5%13.8–17.4
Frequent physical distress among adults11.9%10.5–13.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.1%9.7–12.6
Any disability among adults25.3%22.2–28.3
Hearing disability among adults6.8%6.1–7.6
Independent living disability among adults6.3%5.5–7.1
Mobility disability among adults10.6%9.1–12.2
Self-care disability among adults2.6%2.3–2.9
Vision disability among adults3.3%2.9–3.7
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.8%17.1–22.7
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.3%7.0–9.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults7.0%5.8–8.4
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.0%5.9–8.2
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.0%4.4–5.7
Loneliness among adults31.4%27.5–35.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.0%4.3–5.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MI median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate2.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974
Uninsured 18–643.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975
No HS diploma (25+)1.6%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974
Bachelor's or higher (25+)45.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50522.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974
Unemployment rate (16+)2.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974
Households without a vehicle1.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973
Broadband subscription88.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)18.3%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973
Homeownership rate90.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32285.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973
Foreign-born population2.4%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975
Single-parent households58.3%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970
Population 65+21.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975
Median age43.7 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974
Median household income$105,496$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962
Median home value$348,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952
Median gross rent$1,023$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$972 ($719–$1,368) n=849
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MI median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth81.8 yr ± 0.8478.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.6 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 0.84 years of 81.8, 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