Houghton Lake Heights, Michigan
Houghton Lake Heights has an average healthcare access score of 62/100 (Moderate Access) across 1 ZIP code. That's 18 points above the Michigan state average of 44. And 18 points above the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Moderate Access
Grade: C+
1 ZIP code in Houghton Lake Heights
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around Houghton Lake Heights. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Houghton Lake Heights
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48630 | 62 | Moderate Access | C+ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Houghton Lake Heights
How good is healthcare access in Houghton Lake Heights, Michigan?
Houghton Lake Heights has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 62/100 (Moderate Access), measured across 1 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Houghton Lake Heights has the best healthcare?
ZIP 48630 scores highest in Houghton Lake Heights at 62/100, while ZIP 48630 scores lowest at 62/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Houghton Lake Heights have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Houghton Lake Heights currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Houghton Lake Heights?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Houghton Lake Heights residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Houghton Lake Heights?
Houghton Lake Heights contains 1 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The Houghton Lake Heights average healthcare access score of 62/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 1 ZIP code in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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