ZIP code
49084
in Riverside, MichiganPopulation 38
49.10/ 100
Ranked #17,516 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #560 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #15 of 23 Niles, MI ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 0.10% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
17.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
71.4%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.5%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.6%
in the top 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
2.8%
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.4 mi
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Riverside, Michigan (ZIP 49084) places in the bottom 45% nationally (17,516th) and the bottom 42% of Michigan (560th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled transportation noise registers in the top 3.3% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 10.9% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 0.10% nationally, poverty resides at the national minimum, and modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 6.0% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 49085, about 5.6 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 Niles, MI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
49022
Michiganshares a border
Score 30.25
Closest healthier
49085
Michiganabout 5.6 mi away
Score 61.56
Similar health profile
22835
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 49.60
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 | 35.3% | 31.6–38.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.7% | 37.3–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 7.9–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.7–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 34.3–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 30.8–44.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 3.9–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.5–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.5–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.8–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.2–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 86.9–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.5% | 69.2–77.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 64.0–70.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 68.0–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 11.6–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.2% | 22.1–32.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 31.3–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 17.2–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.5–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 13.6–18.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.7% | 31.5–41.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 7.9–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.2–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.6–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 18.7–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.0–17.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 9.8–15.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.6–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.0–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 71.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 44.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 26.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 44.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $54,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $165,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 2.21 | 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 2.21 years of 78.6, 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