ZIP code
49822
in Deerton, MichiganPopulation 214
55.86/ 100
Ranked #8,428 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #236 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 24%)
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 hazardous-chemical facility
31 mi
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Colon-cancer screening
75.9%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Park land
27.2%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
8.2 days/year
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
76.4 mi
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
15.5%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
12.3 mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
Deerton, Michigan (ZIP 49822), in overall standing, comes out in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,428th) and the top 24% of Michigan (236th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 1.9% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 1.9% nationally. Park land is in the top 5.2% nationally, modeled humid heat lies in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 5.5% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site is in the top 5.6% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. On the other hand, households without a vehicle registers in the top 6.9% nationally, and distance to a nursing home is in the top 7.7% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 49806, 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
in the top 0.4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
49806
Michiganshares a border
Score 56.40
Closest healthier
49885
Michiganshares a border
Score 58.27
Similar health profile
49952
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 57.67
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 | 39.0% | 35.1–43.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.5% | 37.1–46.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.3% | 11.9–14.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 7.8–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.6–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.5% | 36.9–46.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 27.8–43.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.3–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.7% | 3.5–6.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.8% | 80.0–85.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.2% | 81.4–86.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.2% | 90.9–93.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.9% | 71.3–79.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.1% | 69.9–75.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.2% | 71.0–83.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 11.1–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 11.0–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 19.3–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 25.2–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.3% | 15.3–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.7% | 27.1–37.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.2% | 13.3–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.5–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.0–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.3–12.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.3–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.7% | 24.1–34.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 15.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 48.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 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 | $58,214 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $283,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.82 | 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 0.82 years of 77.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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