Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
Saint Clair Shores has an average healthcare access score of 63/100 (Moderate Access) across 3 ZIP codes. That's 19 points above the Michigan state average of 44. And 19 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+
3 ZIP codes in Saint Clair Shores
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ZIP codes in and around Saint Clair Shores. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in Saint Clair Shores
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in Saint Clair Shores
How good is healthcare access in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan?
Saint Clair Shores has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 63/100 (Moderate Access), measured across 3 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Saint Clair Shores has the best healthcare?
ZIP 48081 scores highest in Saint Clair Shores at 65/100, while ZIP 48082 scores lowest at 60/100. A 5-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Saint Clair Shores have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Saint Clair Shores 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 Saint Clair Shores?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Saint Clair Shores 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 Saint Clair Shores?
Saint Clair Shores contains 3 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 Saint Clair Shores average healthcare access score of 63/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 3 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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