ZIP code
60952
in Melvin, IllinoisPopulation 683
46.60/ 100
Ranked #20,638 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #1,037 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #44 of 48 Champaign-Urbana, IL ZIPs (bottom 8.4%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
26.2%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 14.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
41.5 mi
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
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
In overall standing, Melvin, Illinois (ZIP 60952) comes out in the bottom 36% nationally (20,638th) and the bottom 24% of Illinois (1,037th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 16% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 17% nationally. By contrast, modeled arsenic lands in the top 4.2% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking resides in the top 11.9% nationally, and walkability rests in the bottom 14.0% nationally. Modeled radon lies in the top 15% nationally, and tree cover sits in the bottom 14.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center settles in the top 14.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
In plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 60948, just across the boundary.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
60921
Illinoisshares a border
Score 46.06
Closest healthier
60948
Illinoisshares a border
Score 49.26
Similar health profile
16843
Pennsylvania95% similar profile
Score 44.13
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 | 28.7% | 25.3–32.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 32.2–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 19.5–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 32.8–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 29.4–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 13.8–21.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.7–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.5% | 73.4–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 73.5–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.2–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 58.2–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.3% | 56.0–64.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.5% | 60.9–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 15.6–22.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.2–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.0% | 20.2–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 30.8–45.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.3% | 17.3–23.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.1% | 27.2–36.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.7–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.3% | 20.8–28.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.0–17.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.0–17.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 28.0–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 26.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 42.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 11.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 31.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $67,083 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $88,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $688 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 80.2, 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