ZIP code
60954
in Momence, IllinoisPopulation 5,742
43.87/ 100
Ranked #23,542 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #1,207 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 11.8%)
Ranked #12 of 15 Kankakee, IL ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Transportation noise
17.5%
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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.1%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & 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 a Superfund site
2.1 mi
in the bottom 11.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›Outer-floodplain exposure
2.7%
in the top 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
39.9%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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 ›High cholesterol
40.6%
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Momence, Illinois (ZIP 60954) sits in the bottom 27% nationally (23,542nd) and the bottom 11.8% of Illinois (1,207th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled transportation noise lands in the top 3.2% nationally, and loud transportation noise rests in the top 7.0% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography lands in the bottom 10.1% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Floodplain exposure settles in the top 11.8% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 12.1% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 13.4% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 46356, 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 Kankakee, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.9 ± 2.3 years. A median household income of $65,906 predicts 78.4 years — 2.5 years below.
Ranked #3,502 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
46356
Indianashares a border
Score 53.69
Closest healthier
46376
Indianashares a border
Score 52.30
Similar health profile
15715
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 36.96
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 | 29.7% | 26.3–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.7% | 35.4–44.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.3–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.1–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 32.5–49.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.8% | 14.4–21.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 9.1–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 74.8–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.0% | 74.1–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 84.0–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.7% | 53.9–65.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 52.9–61.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.9% | 59.6–77.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 13.9–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 14.1–19.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 22.4–31.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.9% | 32.6–47.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 20.3–26.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.5% | 30.0–39.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.1% | 22.2–30.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 15.1–20.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.3–19.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.2–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 39.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 19.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 40.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $65,906 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $163,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $819 | $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 | 75.9 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 75.9, 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