ZIP code
49858
in Menominee, MichiganPopulation 11,927
46.70/ 100
Ranked #20,527 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #706 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
100%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
11.7 days/year
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.17 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
56.1%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Radon
0.9 pCi/L
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS17thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Menominee, Michigan (ZIP 49858) lands in the bottom 36% nationally (20,527th) and the bottom 27% of Michigan (706th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 1.2% nationally, and expected annual loss stands in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled pfas lies in the top 9.8% nationally. On the brighter side, fiber broadband lands in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled humid heat sits in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Grocery settles in the top 9.8% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Dental providers registers in the top 12.3% nationally, and mental-health providers rests in the top 12.9% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 49887, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 7%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
“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 what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 79.9 ± 1.9 years. A median household income of $53,186 predicts 77.6 years — 2.3 years above.
Ranked #754 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
49887
Michiganshares a border
Score 47.79
Closest healthier
49893
Michiganshares a border
Score 52.99
Similar health profile
15035
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 49.70
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 | 35.1% | 31.4–38.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.9% | 36.5–45.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 28.1% | 24.1–32.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 33.8–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.1% | 30.9–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.4% | 10.0–15.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.8–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.3–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 77.4–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.1–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.8% | 65.8–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 62.5–69.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 68.6–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.0–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 14.8–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.9% | 23.4–32.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 28.5–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 19.1–24.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.4% | 31.9–40.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.6–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.6–17.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.6–17.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 27.2–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 85.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 60.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 27.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 49.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $53,186 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $134,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $728 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 79.9, 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