Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo has an average healthcare access score of 77/100 (Excellent Access) across 7 ZIP codes. That's 33 points above the Michigan state average of 44. And 33 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
Excellent Access
Grade: B
7 ZIP codes in Kalamazoo
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ZIP codes in and around Kalamazoo. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Kalamazoo
All 7 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Kalamazoo
How good is healthcare access in Kalamazoo, Michigan?
Kalamazoo has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 77/100 (Excellent Access), measured across 7 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Kalamazoo has the best healthcare?
ZIP 49004 scores highest in Kalamazoo at 82/100, while ZIP 49009 scores lowest at 72/100. A 10-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Kalamazoo have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo?
Kalamazoo contains 7 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 Kalamazoo average healthcare access score of 77/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 7 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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