ZIP code
49272
in Pleasant Lake, MichiganPopulation 2,883
51.81/ 100
Ranked #13,689 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #410 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #4 of 18 Jackson, MI ZIPs (top 22%)
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 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
11.1%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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
40.3%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
Pleasant Lake, Michigan (ZIP 49272), by its composite score, sits in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,689th) and the top 42% of Michigan (410th).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and floodplain exposure lands in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 9.2% nationally, and homeownership sits in the top 14.5% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other hand, fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Unemployment resides in the top 14.3% nationally, and modeled short sleep is in the top 16% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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". Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 49251, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
49251
Michiganshares a border
Score 53.09
Similar health profile
47977
Indiana98% similar profile
Score 50.24
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 | 34.2% | 30.8–37.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 34.9–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 27.4% | 23.8–31.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 33.7–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 32.3–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 7.9–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.4–7.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.5–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.4–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.6–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.4% | 68.3–76.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 63.2–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 69.8–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.4–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 11.9–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.0% | 21.0–29.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.3% | 35.3–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 16.4–22.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.5% | 28.2–36.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.7–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| 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 | 21.7% | 18.5–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.0–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.1–12.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.5–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.6% | 26.5–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 69.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 19.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 43.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $84,107 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $233,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $923 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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