ZIP code
49628
in Elberta, MichiganPopulation 174
52.80/ 100
Ranked #12,367 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #374 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #21 of 28 Traverse City, MI ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
21.5 mi
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
10.0%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.0% 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
63.9%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Humid extreme heat
10.5 days/year
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
95.7%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Elberta, Michigan (ZIP 49628) lands in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,367th) and the top 38% of Michigan (374th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures split the difference for this area: poverty resides at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk registers in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 6.0% nationally, modeled humid heat is in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and homeownership stands in the top 7.7% nationally. Modeled short sleep settles in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Against that, crowded housing lies in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled pfas resides in the top 6.4% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. 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 49613, 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 Traverse City, MI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.04%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
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
49613
Michiganshares a border
Score 55.13
Closest healthier
49635
Michiganshares a border
Score 57.50
Similar health profile
49880
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 51.53
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 | 35.7% | 31.6–39.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.3% | 35.6–45.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 7.9–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 22.6–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 34.0–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 28.2–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 10.8–16.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 4.7–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.1% | 78.3–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 78.5–84.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 86.8–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.8% | 67.1–76.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.4% | 67.0–73.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 67.2–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.3–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 11.0–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 20.2–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.4% | 23.4–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 16.4–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.2% | 29.1–39.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.6–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.4% | 17.0–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 9.2–15.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 8.9–15.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.1–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 25.2–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.5–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 10.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 95.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 44.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 53.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $114,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $267,600 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 1.28 | 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 1.28 years of 79.1, 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