ZIP code
49319
in Cedar Springs, MichiganPopulation 18,802
53.09/ 100
Ranked #11,957 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #355 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #40 of 79 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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
0.29%
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 ›High cholesterol
32.3%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Cedar Springs, Michigan (ZIP 49319) comes out in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,957th) and the top 36% of Michigan (355th).
The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: floodplain exposure sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home stands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Homeownership lands in the top 17% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Working the other way, distance to an emergency room resides in the top 12.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 18% nationally. Modeled pfas lies in the top 18% nationally, and arsenic sits in the top 22% nationally.
In plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 49341, 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 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
“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
48838
Michiganshares a border
Score 49.32
Closest healthier
49341
Michiganshares a border
Score 62.83
Similar health profile
16258
Pennsylvania99% similar profile
Score 55.01
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 | 27.9% | 25.2–30.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.1% | 30.9–37.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 29.6% | 26.3–33.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.3% | 29.1–35.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 31.4–41.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 7.8–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.7–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.2% | 72.0–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.8–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.8–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 63.8–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.6% | 64.6–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 68.5–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 15.1–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.9% | 13.6–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.8% | 19.5–26.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 30.0–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.4–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.6% | 26.2–33.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.9–14.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.6–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.6–15.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–14.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 27.7–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.5% | 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 | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 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 | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 50.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 14.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 41.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $78,951 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $260,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,080 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 80.4, 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