ZIP code
49234
in Clarklake, MichiganPopulation 2,520
55.18/ 100
Ranked #9,236 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #260 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #3 of 18 Jackson, MI ZIPs (top 17%)
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
77%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Radon
2.6 pCi/L
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS83rdDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.1%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$110,313
in the top 13.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
0.74%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS19thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Clarklake, Michigan (ZIP 49234) ranks in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,236th) and the top 27% of Michigan (260th).
A number of signals point in a favorable direction for this area: modeled colon screening rests in the top 1.1% nationally, and floodplain exposure is at the national minimum. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 12.3% nationally, and homeownership lies in the top 14.3% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled loneliness lands in the bottom 14.9% nationally, transportation registers in the bottom 15% nationally, and tooth loss sits in the bottom 12.5% nationally. Modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 15% nationally.
In plainer 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 49240, about 4.4 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 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 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
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
49201
Michiganshares a border
Score 45.79
Closest healthier
49240
Michiganabout 4.4 mi away
Score 56.45
Similar health profile
49791
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 57.59
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% | 32.9–39.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.4% | 37.4–45.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.4% | 11.2–13.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 21.9–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.9–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 30.6–42.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.9% | 6.4–9.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 4.1–6.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.7–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.4–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 88.9–91.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 77.0% | 73.2–80.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.1% | 70.1–75.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 70.5–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.3–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.3% | 10.2–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 20.5–28.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 31.4–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.6% | 15.9–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.4–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.8% | 28.8–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.4–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.8–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.8–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 25.3–33.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.7–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 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+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.6% | 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 | 73.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 29.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 52.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $110,313 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $295,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,288 | $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 | 80.1 yr ± 0.91 | 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 0.91 years of 80.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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