ZIP code
49918
in Copper Harbor, MichiganPopulation 163
55.37/ 100
Ranked #9,010 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #250 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 26%)
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 nursing home
29.6 mi
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
26.4%
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
29.3 mi
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & 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 an emergency room
27.8 mi
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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
76.7%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
6.3%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
6.1 days/year
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Copper Harbor, Michigan (ZIP 49918), by its overall standing, sits in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,010th) and the top 26% of Michigan (250th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled loneliness settles in the bottom 1.7% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 2.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands at the national maximum. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk lands in the bottom 2.8% nationally, colon screening is in the top 1.3% nationally, and disaster risk resides in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity rests in the bottom 3.6% nationally, and humid heat lies in the bottom 3.9% nationally. By contrast, distance to a nursing home sits in the top 1.6% nationally, and distance to an emergency room settles in the top 2.3% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 49950, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.6%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 99%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 94%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.06%
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
49950
Michiganshares a border
Score 57.73
Closest healthier
49805
Michiganabout 15 mi away
Score 57.96
Similar health profile
49782
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 59.67
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 | 41.8% | 37.1–46.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.5% | 41.3–51.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 15.1% | 13.7–16.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–11.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.0–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 20.7–28.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 12.5–17.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.0% | 39.9–50.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.6% | 27.2–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.4% | 4.3–6.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.1% | 2.8–5.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.2% | 82.3–87.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 86.2% | 83.5–88.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.9% | 92.7–95.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.7% | 72.2–80.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.0% | 69.6–76.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 69.8–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 9.0–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.6% | 18.3–29.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 25.4–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 14.8–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.7–13.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 26.8–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.8–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.9% | 13.6–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.1–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.7% | 14.4–21.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 6.3–11.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 5.9–12.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 4.7–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.8–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 26.4% | 21.6–31.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 3.9–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 71.8% | 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 | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 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 | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 50.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 27.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 30.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $67,188 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $268,800 | $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 | 82.7 yr ± 1.80 | 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 1.80 years of 82.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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