ZIP code
49401
in Allendale, MichiganPopulation 29,674
49.59/ 100
Ranked #16,811 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 48%)
Ranked #518 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #54 of 79 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
High cholesterol
22%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
21.1%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
23.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
5.2%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.1%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.6%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
4.1%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.9%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
16.1%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.5%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Allendale, Michigan (ZIP 49401) comes out in the bottom 48% nationally (16,811th) and the bottom 47% of Michigan (518th).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 1.8% nationally, slow internet speeds is in the top 3.0% nationally, and modeled independent living disability resides in the top 6.4% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 1.1% nationally, high blood pressure lies in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and diabetes sits in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and stroke registers in the bottom 1.4% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and hearing disability lands in the bottom 3.6% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 49404, 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 97%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.7%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
49404
Michiganshares a border
Score 55.22
Closest healthier
49417
Michiganshares a border
Score 60.18
Similar health profile
28723
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 50.89
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 | 14.0% | 12.4–15.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 21.1% | 18.5–24.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.2% | 11.8–14.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 34.7% | 30.9–38.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 22.0% | 19.5–24.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.8% | 27.5–38.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.6% | 1.5–1.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.6–12.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.6–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 54.9% | 52.0–57.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.0% | 72.3–79.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 71.6% | 68.1–74.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 64.0–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.5% | 57.0–63.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 68.4–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.9% | 16.8–23.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–14.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 18.6–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.4% | 26.6–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.9–21.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 26.2% | 23.4–29.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.7% | 20.8–26.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.4% | 31.3–40.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–15.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.9–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.7% | 21.0–28.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.4% | 21.5–29.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.2–17.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.2% | 34.6–44.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 44.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 5.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 21.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $74,880 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $321,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,114 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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