ZIP code
49263
in Norvell, MichiganPopulation 0
49.96/ 100
Ranked #16,297 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #498 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #10 of 18 Jackson, MI ZIPs (bottom 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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 0.10% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Walkability
220 intersections/sq mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
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 ›Distance to a nursing home
13.1 mi
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
58.2%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
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 ›Short sleep
40%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.87%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Norvell, Michigan (ZIP 49263) ranks in the bottom 49% nationally (16,297th) and the bottom 49% of Michigan (498th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: distance to a nursing home stands in the top 6.9% nationally, and modeled pfas settles in the top 8.7% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Better still, modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 0.10% nationally, modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and walkability registers in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled transportation noise sits at the national minimum, and floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening stands in the top 9.2% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 49230, 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 / SDOHPartial
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
49230
Michiganshares a border
Score 51.53
Closest healthier
49240
Michiganabout 0.6 mi away
Score 56.45
Similar health profile
49870
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 50.41
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 | 35.1% | 31.8–38.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.6% | 34.7–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.2–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 27.8% | 24.1–31.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 32.7–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 31.3–43.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.8% | 11.9–17.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.1–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 75.4–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 76.2–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 85.9–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.4% | 68.2–76.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.9% | 64.5–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 69.2–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.1–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 10.5–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.4% | 21.7–31.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.0% | 34.8–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.9% | 16.6–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.7–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.3% | 30.6–40.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.1–19.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 19.0–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 8.9–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 7.8–13.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.6–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.5–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 27.7–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.5–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | — | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | — | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 76.7 yr ± 1.46 | 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 1.46 years of 76.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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