Rives Junction, Michigan
Rives Junction has an average healthcare access score of 42/100 (Limited Access) across 1 ZIP code. That's 2 points below the Michigan state average of 44. And 2 points below 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
Limited Access
Grade: D+
1 ZIP code in Rives Junction
Comparisons
Healthcare Access Map
ZIP codes in and around Rives Junction. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Rives Junction
All 1 ZIP codes ranked by Healthcare Access Score
| # | ZIP Code | Score | Access Level | Grade | Score Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49277 | 42 | Limited Access | D+ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Rives Junction
How good is healthcare access in Rives Junction, Michigan?
Rives Junction has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 42/100 (Limited 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 Rives Junction has the best healthcare?
ZIP 49277 scores highest in Rives Junction at 42/100, while ZIP 49277 scores lowest at 42/100. A 0-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Rives Junction have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Rives Junction 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 Rives Junction?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Rives Junction 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 Rives Junction?
Rives Junction 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 Rives Junction average healthcare access score of 42/100 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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