ZIP code
49266
in Osseo, MichiganPopulation 2,982
46.11/ 100
Ranked #21,229 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #747 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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.
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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.31%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS9thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Osseo, Michigan (ZIP 49266) ranks in the bottom 34% nationally (21,229th) and the bottom 23% of Michigan (747th).
The measures split the difference for this area: floodplain exposure rests in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 11.7% nationally. Homeownership stands in the top 13.7% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure settles at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 20% nationally. Against that, modeled radon resides in the top 8.6% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Recreation registers at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians sits at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 19% nationally.
In plainer terms, 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". For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 49262, about 1.5 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
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Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
49232
Michiganshares a border
Score 33.72
Closest healthier
49262
Michiganabout 1.5 mi away
Score 46.75
Similar health profile
04955
Maine100% similar profile
Score 45.75
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 | 33.8% | 29.7–37.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.2% | 36.4–46.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 28.6% | 24.2–33.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 35.1–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 29.7–45.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 8.9–14.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.6–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 75.5–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 76.7–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.3–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 63.1–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.9% | 61.7–69.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 65.1–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 12.6–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 15.0–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.9% | 22.9–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 27.1–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 18.5–25.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.6% | 30.6–40.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.1–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.1–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 12.5–18.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.0–17.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–12.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 27.4–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 66.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 31.8% | 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 | $66,173 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $170,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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