ZIP code
49921
in Dodgeville, MichiganPopulation 336
61.80/ 100
Ranked #3,640 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.4%)
Ranked #87 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (top 9.0%)
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 0.07% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
27.3%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21.5%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
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 ›High blood pressure
25.2%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.9%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
7.8%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.1%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.3%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.06%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Dodgeville, Michigan (ZIP 49921) comes out in the top 11.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,640th) and the top 9.0% of Michigan (87th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 0.07% nationally, high cholesterol lands in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and air-toxics cancer risk is in the bottom 2.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the bottom 3.0% nationally, diabetes rests in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and mobility disability lies in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 4.6% nationally. Modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 7.5% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking stands in the top 2.4% nationally.
In plain 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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Locally, no neighbor ranks healthier overall than this ZIP.
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 95%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.03%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
“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
49931
Michiganshares a border
Score 55.09
Similar health profile
14478
New York98% similar profile
Score 61.69
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 | 20.2% | 17.4–23.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.2% | 21.7–28.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–5.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.0% | 3.9–6.2 |
| Depression among adults | 27.2% | 23.3–31.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.9% | 5.7–8.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 27.3% | 23.7–31.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 25.5–40.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.8–2.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.3% | 3.8–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.5% | 64.9–71.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.7% | 71.3–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.7% | 80.4–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 61.9–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.5% | 67.2–73.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 73.6–86.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.5% | 17.8–25.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 8.2–14.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.9% | 12.8–21.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.5% | 23.9–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.9% | 10.2–16.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 15.5–21.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.3% | 8.5–12.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 10.9–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.4% | 20.7–30.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.1–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.2–9.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.2% | 1.8–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.5–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.4% | 16.7–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 6.8–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 5.6–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.3–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 4.9–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 27.4–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.7–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 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+) | 10.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 75.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 4.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 21.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $211,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $763 | $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 | 85.0 yr ± 1.77 | 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 1.77 years of 85.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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