ZIP code
49230
in Brooklyn, MichiganPopulation 10,077
51.53/ 100
Ranked #14,074 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #424 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #6 of 18 Jackson, MI ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
75.1%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
9.5 mi
in the top 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.4%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST21stUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
0.97%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Brooklyn, Michigan (ZIP 49230) lands in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,074th) and the top 44% of Michigan (424th).
Taken together, the profile's clearest strengths surface right away: modeled colon screening lands in the top 2.9% nationally, and elder services registers in the top 16% nationally. Homeownership sits in the top 18% nationally, and modeled uninsured rests in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Unemployment is in the bottom 19% nationally, and modeled loneliness stands in the bottom 19% nationally. Against that, modeled radon settles in the top 8.6% nationally, distance to a nursing home lies in the top 12.1% nationally, and modeled pfas resides in the top 18% nationally. Modeled arsenic lands in the top 20% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 48158, 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 Jackson, MI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
48158
Michiganshares a border
Score 59.97
Closest healthier
49233
Michiganshares a border
Score 54.52
Similar health profile
18340
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 51.93
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 | 36.4% | 33.6–39.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.9% | 38.7–45.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 11.1–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.2–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 23.4–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 36.7–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 33.3–42.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.5–10.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.9–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 78.7–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.9–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.1% | 71.5–78.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.5% | 67.7–73.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 72.8–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 22.6–28.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 32.8–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.7% | 17.7–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.9–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.6–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 12.0–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.9% | 30.7–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.6–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.2–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 18.4–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.6% | 26.3–33.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 73.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 30.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 55.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $83,458 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $270,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,197 | $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 ± 0.56 | 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 0.56 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