ZIP code
60957
in Paxton, IllinoisPopulation 5,596
51.90/ 100
Ranked #13,582 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #593 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #35 of 48 Champaign-Urbana, IL ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Child-care access
0.55 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.36 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›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, Paxton, Illinois (ZIP 60957) comes out in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,582nd) and the top 43% of Illinois (593rd).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: childcare resides in the top 8.9% nationally, and pharmacy rests in the top 9.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 22% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon registers in the top 14.2% nationally, and binge drinking stands in the top 14.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 17% nationally, and expected annual loss is in the top 21% nationally. Fatal road crashes resides in the top 22% nationally.
In plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 60949, 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.
Lifting this score
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 85%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
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 77.0 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $69,014 predicts 78.6 years — 1.6 years below.
Ranked #1,944 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
60933
Illinoisshares a border
Score 49.90
Closest healthier
60949
Illinoisshares a border
Score 52.56
Similar health profile
62347
Illinois94% similar profile
Score 52.74
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 | 29.0% | 25.5–32.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.7% | 31.4–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.3–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 32.7–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 28.0–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 9.8–15.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.8–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.1% | 73.9–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.2–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.0–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 59.8–70.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.6% | 60.5–68.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.2% | 61.9–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.2–22.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.5% | 19.1–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 29.8–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 15.7–21.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 26.2–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.3% | 20.5–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.2–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.6–14.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.6–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.7–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 47.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 19.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 39.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $69,014 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $131,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 77.0, 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