ZIP code
49302
in Alto, MichiganPopulation 9,754
63.74/ 100
Ranked #2,601 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.2%)
Ranked #61 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 6.3%)
Ranked #5 of 79 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ZIPs (top 6.4%)
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.
Median household income
$134,722
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.8%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.1%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.8%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.0%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.7%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
Alto, Michigan (ZIP 49302) ranks in the top 8.2% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,601st) and the top 6.3% of Michigan (61st).
The strongest marks in the data are worth naming first: household income resides in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Homeownership sits in the top 6.6% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Modeled transportation stands in the bottom 6.7% nationally, colon screening sits in the top 4.8% nationally, and mobility disability resides in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and tooth loss sits in the bottom 4.6% nationally. On the other side, fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 49301, 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 82.5 ± 2.1 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.6 years — 2.9 years above them.
Ranked #914 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
48815
Michiganshares a border
Score 56.45
Closest healthier
49301
Michiganshares a border
Score 68.93
Similar health profile
04097
Maine99% similar profile
Score 60.57
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 | 26.3% | 23.5–29.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.4% | 28.2–34.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 27.3% | 24.1–30.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.5% | 29.1–35.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 27.7–36.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.0% | 4.8–7.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.2% | 3.4–5.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.1% | 72.8–78.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.5–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.5–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.0% | 70.3–77.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.8% | 74.3–79.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 71.5–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.5–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 8.6–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.7% | 13.8–19.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.6% | 26.8–34.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–14.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.9% | 19.7–26.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.9–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.1–9.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 4.9–7.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.6–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.0% | 25.0–33.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 44.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 11.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 39.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $134,722 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $400,700 | $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 | 82.5 yr ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 82.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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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