ZIP code
49917
in Copper City, MichiganPopulation 326
52.72/ 100
Ranked #12,473 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #377 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Unemployment rate
27.8%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & 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
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 ›Humid extreme heat
7.3 days/year
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
18.8%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
66.4%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.46%
in the bottom 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS15thDefinition & 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 ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.55%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
Copper City, Michigan (ZIP 49917), overall, ranks in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,473rd) and the top 39% of Michigan (377th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 1.0% nationally, air-toxics cancer risk is in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and humid heat sits in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover rests in the top 11.1% nationally. On the other side, unemployment registers in the top 1.0% nationally, and households without a vehicle resides in the top 5.0% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. ZIP 49950, just across the boundary, comes out healthier 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
49913
Michiganshares a border
Score 48.56
Closest healthier
49950
Michiganshares a border
Score 57.73
Similar health profile
05851
Vermont96% similar profile
Score 51.31
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 | 28.7% | 25.3–32.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 29.8–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 6.7–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.6% | 22.9–30.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 8.9–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.8% | 29.7–38.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.9% | 29.4–44.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.2–14.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 4.7–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.2% | 71.7–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 74.3–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.3–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.5% | 63.9–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.3% | 65.8–72.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 64.8–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 14.9–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 13.0–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.6% | 19.1–28.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.1% | 25.2–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.7% | 15.4–22.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.1–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.1–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.0–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.3% | 27.4–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 10.9–16.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.0–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 18.8–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 10.3–17.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 9.6–16.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.3–12.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 26.9–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 27.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 18.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.1% | 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 | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 39.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 14.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 31.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $52,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $107,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $817 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 1.76 | 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 1.76 years of 80.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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