ZIP code
49733
in Frederic, MichiganPopulation 1,997
52.71/ 100
Ranked #12,493 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #378 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Park land
40.4%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms 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 ›Dental provider access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.58 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
73.5%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
61.4%
in the top 14.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.50%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Frederic, Michigan (ZIP 49733) ranks in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,493rd) and the top 39% of Michigan (378th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens on a set of genuinely favorable readings: park land is in the top 3.3% nationally, and modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Dental providers settles in the top 4.7% nationally, and childcare lies in the top 7.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 6.0% nationally, humid heat lands in the bottom 10.9% nationally, and tree cover registers in the top 14.1% nationally. On the other side, fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Unemployment rests in the top 10.4% nationally. Recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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 ZIP overall, look to ZIP 49735, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.9%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.7%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
49646
Michiganshares a border
Score 46.13
Closest healthier
49735
Michiganshares a border
Score 52.96
Similar health profile
49614
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 53.52
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 | 35.3% | 32.0–38.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 36.2–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.8–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 26.7% | 23.4–30.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 35.3–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.9% | 29.1–42.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.3–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.9–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 78.1–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.4–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 88.1–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.5% | 69.7–77.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.6% | 67.6–73.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 71.9–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.3–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 21.7–29.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 26.8–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.7% | 17.1–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.0–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.6–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.3–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.6% | 29.7–37.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.9–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.6–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.6–14.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.9–13.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.9% | 26.7–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 66.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 27.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 48.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $66,318 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $147,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $890 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.90 | 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 0.90 years of 78.8, 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