ZIP code
49660
in Manistee, MichiganPopulation 14,578
51.92/ 100
Ranked #13,561 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #407 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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Park land
32.5%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.14 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
1.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
12.5 days/year
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST15thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.42 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
54.1%
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS81stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Manistee, Michigan (ZIP 49660) stands in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,561st) and the top 42% of Michigan (407th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: park land resides in the top 4.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers sits in the top 7.2% nationally, physicians resides in the top 8.3% nationally, and modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Outpatient sits in the top 10.5% nationally, elder services resides in the top 10.7% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 11.0% nationally. Working the other way, distance to a Superfund site sits at the national minimum, and modeled disaster risk resides in the top 8.2% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. ZIP 49626, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
49411
Michiganshares a border
Score 48.16
Closest healthier
49626
Michiganshares a border
Score 51.92
Similar health profile
24127
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 51.17
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 | 34.1% | 30.5–37.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.7% | 35.4–44.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 22.6–30.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 33.7–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 29.2–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 9.1–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.9–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.7–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 78.0–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.7–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.5% | 66.9–75.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.8% | 64.5–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.2% | 68.8–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.8–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 23.3–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.3% | 26.3–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 18.1–23.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.3% | 30.1–38.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.3–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.5–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–14.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 26.6–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 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 | 60.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 27.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 49.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $65,205 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $192,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $799 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 0.69 | 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 0.69 years of 78.4, 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