ZIP code
49886
in Spalding, MichiganPopulation 376
46.93/ 100
Ranked #20,250 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #694 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
38.4 mi
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.5%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
13.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
18.9 mi
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
74.5 mi
in the top 5.8% 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 ›Home broadband subscription
69.6%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
17.3 mi
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.6%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.3%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Spalding, Michigan (ZIP 49886) ranks in the bottom 37% nationally (20,250th) and the bottom 29% of Michigan (694th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: distance to a community health center rests in the top 2.4% nationally, and unemployment is in the top 5.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and distance to an emergency room settles in the top 7.9% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 1.4% nationally, fiber broadband resides in the top 3.3% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 5.4% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site registers in the top 5.8% nationally, homeownership sits in the top 9.1% nationally, and modeled colon screening rests in the top 6.5% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 49847, about 0.9 miles away.
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 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.7%
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
49874
Michiganshares a border
Score 46.38
Closest healthier
49847
Michiganabout 0.9 mi away
Score 48.10
Similar health profile
49884
Michigan96% similar profile
Score 47.14
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 | 35.9% | 31.9–39.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.2% | 36.5–45.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 28.2% | 24.0–32.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.2% | 34.6–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.7% | 30.3–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.3–15.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.0–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.0–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 77.8–84.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.6–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.3% | 68.5–77.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 62.9–70.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 69.2–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 12.9–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 13.8–19.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 22.0–31.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 28.6–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.0% | 17.6–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.8% | 30.8–40.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.1% | 14.4–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.0–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 10.7–16.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.3–15.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.8–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 26.8–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 69.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.6% | 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 | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 82.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 26.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 56.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $77,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $157,200 | $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 | 85.7 yr ± 1.35 | 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 1.35 years of 85.7, 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