ZIP code
49423
in Holland, MichiganPopulation 47,060
58.46/ 100
Ranked #6,019 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #149 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #21 of 79 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
675 units
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
63%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29.4%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
32.7%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.9%
in the bottom 11.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
31.7%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 49423, one of several in Holland, Michigan lands in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,019th) and the top 15% of Michigan (149th).
A number of signals point in a favorable direction for this area: subsidized affordable housing is in the top 2.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol resides in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled pfas registers in the top 6.9% nationally, and disaster risk sits in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 13.4% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 13.6% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 49424, 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 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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 what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 80.3 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $81,858 predicts 79.3 years — 1.0 years above.
Ranked #1,443 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 21.4; chronic-disease standing 77.1 — 56 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,977 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
49419
Michiganshares a border
Score 56.15
Closest healthier
49424
Michiganshares a border
Score 59.86
Similar health profile
04103
Maine99% similar profile
Score 60.90
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 | 25.7% | 23.6–27.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.7% | 29.1–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 8.1–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.6–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 22.9–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.7% | 29.9–35.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.0% | 28.6–37.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 8.3–11.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 74.4–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.7–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 85.2–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 67.7–74.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.8% | 69.4–74.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 71.8–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 19.6–25.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.4% | 25.8–33.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 15.0–18.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 15.3–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.5–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.8–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 27.2–33.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.9–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 19.7–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.8–14.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 28.9–36.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
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 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 53.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 18.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 34.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $81,858 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $278,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,197 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 0.51 | 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 0.51 years of 80.3, 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