ZIP code
49927
in Gaastra, MichiganPopulation 371
48.24/ 100
Ranked #18,626 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #615 of 973 Michigan ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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 hazardous-chemical facility
30.4 mi
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›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
7.9 days/year
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
75.1 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 ›Poverty rate
30.6%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
66.3%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.6%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST75thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.82%
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.36%
in the bottom 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & 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
Gaastra, Michigan (ZIP 49927), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 42% nationally (18,626th) and the bottom 37% of Michigan (615th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 1.9% nationally, modeled air-toxics cancer risk sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the top 5.8% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 11.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, poverty resides in the top 6.5% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the top 9.0% nationally, and unemployment resides in the top 11.1% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 49915, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
in the top 0.00%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
“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
49915
Michiganshares a border
Score 48.25
Closest healthier
49920
Michiganshares a border
Score 49.13
Similar health profile
49776
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 47.78
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 | 37.0% | 33.1–41.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.3% | 39.6–48.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.7% | 10.6–12.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.5 |
| Depression among adults | 26.4% | 22.6–30.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.0–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.4% | 35.7–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.5% | 32.2–49.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 9.7–14.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.0–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.5–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.2–84.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.2–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.6% | 67.6–76.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.4% | 64.8–71.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 66.8–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.7–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 15.2–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 23.8–34.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 26.5–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.1% | 19.6–26.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.5% | 32.7–42.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.1–22.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 17.8–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 11.9–18.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 12.5–19.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.4–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.4% | 24.3–34.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.7% (4.3–22.3%) n=974 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.8% (2.5–13.5%) n=975 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.7% (2.5–14.2%) n=974 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.1% (11.4–48.3%) n=974 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.6% (1.3–10.0%) n=974 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.9–10.8%) n=973 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (79.5–95.5%) n=973 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.5% (14.8–32.9%) n=973 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.5% | 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 | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.3–10.0%) n=975 |
| Single-parent households | 62.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.5% (43.6–74.2%) n=970 |
| Population 65+ | 25.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (13.7–35.2%) n=975 |
| Median age | 49.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (35.2–58.2) n=974 |
| Median household income | $47,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $68,216 ($47,282–$105,129) n=962 |
| Median home value | $53,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $192,350 ($116,360–$355,650) n=952 |
| Median gross rent | $685 | $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 | 82.9 yr ± 2.07 | 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 2.07 years of 82.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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