ZIP code
60918
in Buckley, IllinoisPopulation 754
47.73/ 100
Ranked #19,275 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #958 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
Civic-institution access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
17.6%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.15%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
1.7%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
14 mi
in the top 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
20.3%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Buckley, Illinois (ZIP 60918), overall, ranks in the bottom 40% nationally (19,275th) and the bottom 30% of Illinois (958th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: civic sits in the top 2.8% nationally, floodplain exposure lands in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 13.6% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled transportation noise rests in the top 3.2% nationally, and mammography registers in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides in the top 9.3% nationally, and distance to a community health center settles in the top 10.6% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is in the top 13.0% nationally, and modeled arsenic sits in the top 14.9% nationally.
Defined simply, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 60924, just across the boundary, comes out 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
60924
Illinoisshares a border
Score 52.39
Closest healthier
60948
Illinoisshares a border
Score 49.26
Similar health profile
59453
Montana94% similar profile
Score 47.25
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 | 30.8% | 27.2–34.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.5% | 35.2–44.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.2–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.1–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 31.0–48.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.3% | 16.2–24.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.1–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.3–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 75.1–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.6–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 60.1–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.2% | 59.8–68.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.7% | 61.5–73.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.3–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.0% | 20.5–30.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 26.7–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 17.6–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.4% | 28.7–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.0–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.1–16.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.0–16.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.8–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 28.0–39.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 59.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 18.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 44.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $73,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $122,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $842 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 1.85 | 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 1.85 years of 79.6, 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