ZIP code
49626
in Eastlake, MichiganPopulation 242
51.92/ 100
Ranked #13,555 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #405 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
83.1%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.1 mi
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.4%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
12.2 days/year
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Walkability
100 intersections/sq mi
in the top 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.24%
in the bottom 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
12.0%
in the bottom 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Eastlake, Michigan (ZIP 49626) ranks in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,555th) and the top 42% of Michigan (405th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum. Modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and colon screening is in the top 6.2% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 9.1% nationally, walkability settles in the top 10.2% nationally, and modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Against that, modeled pfas resides in the top 1.3% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 49634, about 1.0 miles away.
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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Disability
healthier than 32%
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
49660
Michiganshares a border
Score 51.92
Closest healthier
49634
Michiganabout 1.0 mi away
Score 53.55
Similar health profile
48653
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 53.05
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 | 37.9% | 33.6–42.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.6% | 37.5–47.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–14.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.2–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 8.6–12.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.1% | 22.2–30.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–16.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 36.1–45.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 28.4–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.5% | 7.6–11.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.6–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.2–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.2% | 80.1–86.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.2–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.4% | 68.7–77.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.7% | 66.3–73.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 70.0–83.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.4–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.0–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 22.6–34.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 25.6–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 17.1–25.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.0% | 29.5–40.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.8% | 14.7–21.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 17.9–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 9.7–15.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 8.9–14.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.4–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.8% | 24.9–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 57.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 37.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 57.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $50,208 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $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 | 82.6 yr ± 1.59 | 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 1.59 years of 82.6, 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