ZIP code
60557
in Wedron, IllinoisPopulation 0
53.29/ 100
Ranked #11,645 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #476 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 35%)
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.
Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
19.1 mi
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
31.9%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
15.4 mi
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
3.1%
in the top 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
42.4%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.3%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
7.2 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS81stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
69.8%
in the top 22% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Wedron, Illinois (ZIP 60557) sits in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,645th) and the top 35% of Illinois (476th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 5.0% nationally, expected annual loss registers in the bottom 8.9% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the bottom 14.4% nationally. Modeled transportation resides in the bottom 17% nationally. Against that, distance to a community health center lies in the top 8.8% nationally, and floodplain exposure settles in the top 9.1% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room is in the top 10.6% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure rests in the top 10.9% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the top 14.4% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. ZIP 60549, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 68%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
“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
60549
Illinoisshares a border
Score 53.54
Closest healthier
61373
Illinoisabout 7.8 mi away
Score 55.31
Similar health profile
61560
Illinois97% similar profile
Score 52.14
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 | 33.6% | 29.5–37.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.9% | 37.0–46.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.1–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 19.3% | 16.0–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 37.4–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.5% | 27.4–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.7% | 11.0–16.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 5.8–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.2–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 78.0–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 88.4–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.8% | 64.6–74.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.6% | 61.8–69.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.0% | 66.8–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.4% | 13.5–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 10.5–16.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.2% | 18.5–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.4% | 26.8–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 15.7–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.7–13.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.3% | 26.2–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.1–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.3% | 20.3–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.4–13.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.1–11.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.8–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 26.0–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | — | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | — | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $934 ($675–$1,653) n=1,170 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.0 yr ± 1.38 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 78.9 yr (75.5–82.2) n=1,348 |
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 1.38 years of 82.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured