ZIP code
49727
in East Jordan, MichiganPopulation 6,755
53.35/ 100
Ranked #11,576 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #341 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 35%)
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.
Dental provider access
0.87 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of dental 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.15 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, East Jordan, Michigan (ZIP 49727) lands in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,576th) and the top 35% of Michigan (341st), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: dental providers settles in the top 9.2% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Modeled humid heat registers in the bottom 10.3% nationally, and elder services rests in the top 10.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Grocery lies in the top 12.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 14.3% nationally, modeled colon screening is in the top 13.2% nationally, and modeled extreme heat settles in the bottom 20% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Humid heat is a modeled heat-stress measure combining temperature, humidity, sun, and wind to gauge heat on the body outdoors. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 49615, just across the boundary, ranks better 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
49615
Michiganshares a border
Score 56.96
Closest healthier
49622
Michiganshares a border
Score 55.21
Similar health profile
49437
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 53.96
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 | 33.3% | 30.3–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 34.4–41.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 10.0–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.2–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 23.2–29.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 34.3–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 30.3–43.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.6–13.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.8–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 78.0–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 87.0–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.4% | 67.5–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.2% | 66.4–72.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 69.9–81.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.6–18.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 20.7–28.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 29.4–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 17.0–21.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.6–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.4–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 13.0–16.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 29.0–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.9–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 26.5–34.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.7% | 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 | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.3% | 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 | 87.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 59.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 24.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 47.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $70,865 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $222,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $925 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 78.2, 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