ZIP code
49093
in Three Rivers, MichiganPopulation 18,433
49.49/ 100
Ranked #16,959 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #525 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
335 units
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & 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
In overall standing, Three Rivers, Michigan (ZIP 49093) comes out in the bottom 47% nationally (16,959th) and the bottom 46% of Michigan (525th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 7.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Pharmacy lands in the top 22% nationally, and elder services is in the top 24% nationally. Modeled arsenic resides in the bottom 24% nationally. By contrast, modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 9.9% nationally, and pfas lies in the top 17% nationally. Unemployment sits in the top 18% nationally, and distance to an emergency room settles in the top 19% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 21% nationally.
In plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 49061, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.2 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $63,118 predicts 78.3 years — 2.1 years below.
Ranked #2,836 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 76.2 ± 1.1 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.7 years — 2.6 years below them.
Ranked #2,022 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.
Nearby
49032
Michiganshares a border
Score 49.06
Closest healthier
49061
Michiganshares a border
Score 51.67
Similar health profile
48423
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 50.72
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 | 31.7% | 28.5–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 33.8–42.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 9.0–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.5% | 23.8–31.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.4% | 31.4–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 30.9–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.9–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 75.0–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.6–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.4–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.2% | 65.2–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.0% | 63.1–69.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 67.8–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.3–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.0% | 21.1–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 30.0–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.4% | 18.1–23.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.3–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.9–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 29.5–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.3–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.3–17.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 27.4–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 46.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 21.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 41.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $63,118 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $183,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $851 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 0.58 | 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 0.58 years of 76.2, 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