ZIP code
49690
in Williamsburg, MichiganPopulation 6,657
63.02/ 100
Ranked #2,957 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.3%)
Ranked #69 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 7.1%)
Ranked #6 of 28 Traverse City, MI ZIPs (top 21%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
78.4%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.6%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Park land
23.1%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
29%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.9%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.1%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.8%
in the bottom 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
11.0%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.3%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
Williamsburg, Michigan (ZIP 49690) ranks in the top 9.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,957th) and the top 7.1% of Michigan (69th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled colon screening resides in the top 0.6% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Modeled transportation sits in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and park land resides in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 5.8% nationally, food insecurity sits in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and tooth loss resides in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff stands in the bottom 10.9% nationally, cognitive disability sits in the bottom 10.2% nationally, and uninsured resides in the bottom 3.3% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 49674, about 12 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. 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
“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
One of our published findings lists 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 its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 81.4 ± 1.4 years. The 46 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.1 years — 2.3 years above them.
Ranked #1,235 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
49629
Michiganshares a border
Score 63.00
Closest healthier
49674
Michiganabout 12 mi away
Score 65.73
Similar health profile
01245
Massachusetts100% similar profile
Score 61.91
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 | 32.2% | 28.9–35.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 33.2–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.2% | 11.1–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.7–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 34.0–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.5% | 27.5–39.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.1% | 5.0–7.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.3% | 3.5–5.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 78.0–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 79.9–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.1% | 89.8–92.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 78.4% | 74.9–81.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.9% | 73.3–78.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 72.9–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–12.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.3% | 17.0–24.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.0% | 24.5–34.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.5% | 24.9–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.8% | 16.1–22.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.4–8.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.1% | 25.1–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 59.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 24.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 44.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $108,712 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $352,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $1,341 | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 81.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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