ZIP code
49235
in Clayton, MichiganPopulation 2,115
47.53/ 100
Ranked #19,519 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #658 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
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 ›Walkability
2.2 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.9 pCi/L
in the top 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS88thDefinition & 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
By the composite health measure, Clayton, Michigan (ZIP 49235) ranks in the bottom 39% nationally (19,519th) and the bottom 32% of Michigan (658th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: floodplain exposure settles at the national minimum. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 13.0% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other side, walkability stands in the bottom 8.8% nationally, modeled radon lies in the top 12.2% nationally, and households without a vehicle lands in the top 13.2% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity is in the top 17% nationally. Physicians settles at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
To spell things out, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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". Close by, ZIP 49253, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
“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
49221
Michiganshares a border
Score 46.20
Closest healthier
49253
Michiganshares a border
Score 51.94
Similar health profile
49073
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 48.07
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 | 30.1% | 26.9–33.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 33.4–41.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 28.8% | 25.0–32.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.6% | 33.6–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.2% | 34.4–48.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.5–14.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.0–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 73.8–79.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.5–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.3–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 63.4–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.6% | 64.4–70.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 71.2–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 13.7–19.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–19.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 23.0–31.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 31.5–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 18.2–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.1–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.8–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.2–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.8% | 29.6–38.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.3–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.2–17.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.6–16.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.3–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 27.3–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 62.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 19.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 43.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $64,219 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $173,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,052 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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