ZIP code
49655
in Le Roy, MichiganPopulation 3,383
46.71/ 100
Ranked #20,504 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #705 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Nitrate in drinking water
0.96%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
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 ›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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.0%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
4.9%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.71%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS19thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Le Roy, Michigan (ZIP 49655) sits in the bottom 36% nationally (20,504th) and the bottom 28% of Michigan (705th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: homeownership rests in the top 7.7% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center registers at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled humid heat lands in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and transportation noise resides in the bottom 19% nationally. On the other hand, modeled nitrate lies in the top 6.6% nationally, and unemployment settles in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled energy burden stands in the top 10.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Childcare rests at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. ZIP 49688, just across the boundary, ranks 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
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
49631
Michiganshares a border
Score 43.88
Closest healthier
49688
Michiganshares a border
Score 46.71
Similar health profile
48659
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 46.28
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 | 33.5% | 29.9–37.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 34.5–43.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 28.2% | 24.3–32.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.1–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 32.9–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 31.4–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.5% | 12.7–18.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 75.0–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 76.9–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.3–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 61.4–71.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.3% | 59.7–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 66.8–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.5–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.4–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 23.0–32.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 28.3–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 18.7–25.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.6–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.4% | 30.7–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.0–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.5–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–18.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 12.7–17.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.4–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 27.4–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.4% | 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) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 58.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 20.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 43.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $65,556 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $180,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $917 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 78.1, 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