ZIP code
49095
in Vandalia, MichiganPopulation 2,432
52.30/ 100
Ranked #13,044 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #394 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #8 of 27 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ZIPs (top 30%)
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.
Grocery access
0.49 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.46%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST23rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›Fiber broadband
90.9%
in the top 14.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.4 pCi/L
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS78thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Vandalia, Michigan (ZIP 49095) places in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,044th) and the top 40% of Michigan (394th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: grocery is in the top 1.6% nationally, and floodplain exposure lands in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 11.4% nationally, and fiber broadband registers in the top 14.8% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 12.3% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the top 8.1% nationally, and unemployment rests in the top 14.4% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians is at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 49087, about 7.7 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 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
49031
Michiganshares a border
Score 47.87
Closest healthier
49087
Michiganabout 7.7 mi away
Score 60.91
Similar health profile
49893
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 52.99
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 | 34.5% | 30.8–38.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.2% | 36.7–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.4% | 21.7–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 35.4–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 28.1–43.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 9.8–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.9–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.9–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 78.8–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.6% | 88.2–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 66.8–76.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.1% | 64.7–71.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 71.1–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.8–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 12.6–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.4% | 21.2–30.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 27.9–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 17.3–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.0–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.0% | 28.7–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.6–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 18.8–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.6–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.8–14.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.6% | 25.2–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 75.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 28.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 52.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $83,393 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $264,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,085 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.90 | 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 0.90 years of 78.2, 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