ZIP code
49097
in Vicksburg, MichiganPopulation 11,754
54.90/ 100
Ranked #9,564 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #271 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #8 of 18 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI ZIPs (top 44%)
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.
Short sleep
27.5%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.4%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST73rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
18%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS81stDefinition & 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 ›Radon
2.4 pCi/L
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS79thDefinition & 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, Vicksburg, Michigan (ZIP 49097) places in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,564th) and the top 28% of Michigan (271st).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and colon screening is in the top 9.2% nationally. Floodplain exposure lands in the bottom 13.1% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 17% nationally, uninsured settles in the bottom 11.7% nationally, and fair or poor health sits in the bottom 22% nationally. Modeled vision disability lies in the bottom 20% nationally. On the other hand, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 19% nationally, and pfas resides in the top 22% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 49002, 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. 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.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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 80.6 ± 1.8 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.2 years — 2.4 years above them.
Ranked #1,221 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
49002
Michiganshares a border
Score 57.83
Closest healthier
49087
Michiganshares a border
Score 60.91
Similar health profile
04496
Maine99% similar profile
Score 53.80
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 | 28.7% | 26.3–31.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.5% | 30.7–36.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 29.2% | 26.2–32.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 33.3–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 33.9–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.7–13.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 74.0–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.9–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.9–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.4% | 68.2–76.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.3% | 69.3–75.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 70.7–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 15.6–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 19.6–25.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.5% | 23.2–32.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.5% | 14.5–18.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 16.1–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.7% | 25.7–32.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.9–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 29.4–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 57.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 16.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 38.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $88,208 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $239,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,007 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 0.92 | 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 0.92 years of 80.6, 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