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49872

in Perkins, MichiganPopulation 231

ZipVitals Score
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48.65/ 100

Ranked #18,134 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)

Ranked #593 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 39%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Fiber broadband

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 2.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US3rd
Definition & 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 ›

Air-toxics cancer risk

10 per million

in the bottom 2.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US3rd
Definition & 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 ›

Floodplain exposure

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

Coronary heart disease

11.2%

in the top 3.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

95 mi

in the top 3.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US96th
Definition & 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 ›

Colon-cancer screening

75.6%

in the top 2.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

PFAS in drinking water

7.8%

in the bottom 4.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US5th
Definition & 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 ›

Hearing disability

11.8%

in the top 5.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

1.5 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 4.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST2nd
US5th
Definition & 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

Judged by its overall standing, Perkins, Michigan (ZIP 49872) sits in the bottom 43% nationally (18,134th) and the bottom 39% of Michigan (593rd).

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A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: fiber broadband registers at the national maximum, modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and modeled air-toxics cancer risk lies in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, distance to a Superfund site is in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled colon screening lies in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled pfas registers in the bottom 4.6% nationally. On the other hand, modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 3.6% nationally, and hearing disability lies in the top 5.2% nationally. Walkability registers in the bottom 4.9% nationally.

Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 49837, 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.

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Environmental Hazard

in the top 0.5%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 93%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 77%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 98%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 10%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 29%

16%

Mental Health

healthier than 35%

8%

Disability

healthier than 25%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 5%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 99%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 86%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 78%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 76%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 96%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 7%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 31%

16%

Disability

healthier than 15%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults38.9%34.9–42.9
High blood pressure among adults44.7%40.1–49.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults12.8%11.5–14.2
Current asthma among adults11.2%9.9–12.6
Coronary heart disease among adults11.2%9.6–12.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults11.7%9.5–13.9
Depression among adults26.1%22.4–30.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults15.8%13.4–18.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened40.8%36.3–45.3
Obesity among adults39.8%32.3–47.8
Stroke among adults5.1%4.4–5.9
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years11.9%9.6–14.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.4%4.8–8.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure82.9%80.3–85.3
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults82.4%79.4–85.4
Cholesterol screening among adults89.3%87.5–91.0
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years75.6%71.1–79.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults67.6%64.3–70.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years76.4%69.3–82.9
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.6%11.2–16.4
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.6%13.2–20.2
No leisure-time physical activity among adults27.7%22.2–33.2
Short sleep duration among adults29.3%23.8–35.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults22.3%18.2–26.3
Frequent mental distress among adults16.4%14.2–18.6
Frequent physical distress among adults16.9%14.3–19.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.6%12.3–17.1
Any disability among adults38.8%33.2–44.4
Hearing disability among adults11.8%10.2–13.3
Independent living disability among adults9.7%8.1–11.3
Mobility disability among adults19.1%15.7–22.6
Self-care disability among adults4.8%3.9–5.7
Vision disability among adults5.7%4.7–6.7
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.9%18.2–25.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.1%10.4–16.1
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults12.5%9.9–15.5
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.0%7.4–10.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.2%6.1–8.5
Loneliness among adults29.8%24.7–34.8
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.0%5.9–8.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MI median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate5.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,36410.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974
Uninsured 18–640.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975
No HS diploma (25+)5.2%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974
Bachelor's or higher (25+)4.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50522.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974
Unemployment rate (16+)5.9%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974
Households without a vehicle4.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3224.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973
Broadband subscription80.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32288.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)20.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32222.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973
Homeownership rate95.6%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32285.3% (62.2–94.6%) n=973
Crowded housing (>1 per room)2.2%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3221.1% (0.0–3.6%) n=973
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975
Single-parent households65.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08756.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970
Population 65+40.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975
Median age62.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974
Median household income$53,281$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962
Median home value$166,900$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)MI median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.0 yr ± 1.2478.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.6 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 1.24 years of 80.0, 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