ZIP code
49428
in Jenison, MichiganPopulation 28,209
60.03/ 100
Ranked #4,843 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #122 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 12.6%)
Ranked #17 of 79 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, 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.
PFAS in drinking water
79.1%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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
28.4%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
2.5 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
2.9%
in the top 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
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 ›Fair or poor health
14.4%
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.9%
in the bottom 11.6% 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 ›Poverty rate
3.9%
in the bottom 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.3%
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
21.9%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS84thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Jenison, Michigan (ZIP 49428), overall, ranks in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,843rd) and the top 12.6% of Michigan (122nd).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: modeled short sleep lies in the bottom 4.0% nationally, fatal road crashes stands in the bottom 8.6% nationally, and modeled colon screening rests in the top 7.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the bottom 11.1% nationally, modeled energy burden resides in the bottom 11.6% nationally, and poverty settles in the bottom 13.7% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Set against that, modeled pfas sits in the top 2.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies in the top 11.5% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". ZIP 49418, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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 82.5 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $100,225 predicts 80.1 years — 2.4 years above.
Ranked #684 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 82.5 ± 1.5 years. The 47 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.0 years — 2.5 years above them.
Ranked #1,140 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
49401
Michiganshares a border
Score 49.59
Closest healthier
49418
Michiganshares a border
Score 60.21
Similar health profile
40222
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 60.81
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 | 27.1% | 24.4–30.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.7% | 29.5–36.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 23.1–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.7% | 30.2–37.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.0% | 26.9–37.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.6% | 6.1–9.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.3% | 4.5–6.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.4–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 79.0–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.5–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.0% | 68.9–76.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.5% | 71.5–77.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 71.9–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 15.1–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.4% | 16.4–22.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 28.4% | 23.9–33.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.3–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.2% | 25.0–31.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.5% | 17.6–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–11.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 26.2–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 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 | 55.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 20.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 37.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $100,225 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $307,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,729 | $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 ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 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