ZIP code
49782
in Beaver Island, MichiganPopulation 732
59.67/ 100
Ranked #5,103 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #130 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 13.4%)
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
3.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Recreation access
3.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Loneliness
25.3%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
2.2 days/year
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
5.6%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
78%
in the top 0.7% 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
30.1 mi
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
30 mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
10 per million
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Beaver Island, Michigan (ZIP 49782) lands in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,103rd) and the top 13.4% of Michigan (130th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: dental providers lands in the top 0.2% nationally, and recreation sits in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled loneliness is in the bottom 0.6% nationally, and humid heat settles in the bottom 1.4% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity resides in the bottom 1.6% nationally, modeled colon screening registers in the top 0.7% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled transportation noise stands at the national minimum, and air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Set against that, distance to an emergency room lands in the top 1.9% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, dental providers runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. 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 49740, about 18 miles away, 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 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.2%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 1.0%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.7%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.5%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 1.0%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.2%
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
49762
Michiganabout 13 mi away
Score 40.84
Closest healthier
49740
Michiganabout 18 mi away
Score 62.24
Similar health profile
54540
Wisconsin98% similar profile
Score 55.94
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 | 40.3% | 36.1–44.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.7% | 39.8–49.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 15.4% | 13.9–17.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.3–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 18.8–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.2% | 39.3–49.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 26.5–42.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.4% | 4.2–6.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 3.8% | 2.9–4.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.1% | 82.3–87.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 86.2% | 83.6–88.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.8% | 92.8–94.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 78.0% | 73.7–82.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 76.3% | 73.3–79.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.5% | 72.2–85.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.5% | 10.2–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 8.3–13.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.1% | 16.9–26.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.8% | 24.6–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.5% | 13.7–19.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.4–11.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 26.5–36.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 12.8–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.1% | 13.9–20.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.6–9.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.1–8.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.4–7.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 25.3% | 20.7–30.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.6–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 51.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.0% | 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 | 86.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 74.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 46.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 63.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $75,938 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $360,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $875 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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