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60968

in Thawville, IllinoisPopulation 374

ZipVitals Score
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46.01/ 100

Ranked #21,350 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)

Ranked #1,081 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 21%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Loud transportation noise

4.1%

in the top 2.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US98th
Definition & 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 ›

Transportation noise

12.7%

in the top 5.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST88th
US94th
Definition & 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

67.6%

in the bottom 6.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST4th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

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Distance to a community health center

21.6 mi

in the top 7.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US93rd
Definition & 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 ›

Slow internet speeds

1.5%

in the top 7.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

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Arsenic in groundwater

17.3%

in the top 8.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST79th
US92nd
Definition & 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 ›

Poverty rate

26.1%

in the top 9.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US90th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

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Distance to an emergency room

15.2 mi

in the top 10.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US89th
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.

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Median household income

$46,250

in the bottom 10.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST6th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

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Air-toxics cancer risk

20 per million

in the bottom 25% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US25th
Definition & 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

Thawville, Illinois (ZIP 60968), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 33% nationally (21,350th) and the bottom 21% of Illinois (1,081st).

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The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 2.1% nationally, transportation noise lands in the top 5.8% nationally, and mammography is in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides in the top 7.3% nationally, slow internet speeds rests in the top 7.7% nationally, and modeled arsenic lies in the top 8.1% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Poverty settles in the top 9.7% nationally, and distance to an emergency room registers in the top 10.7% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 13.9% nationally.

Defined in plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 60918, 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.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Mental Health

healthier than 60%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 70%

5%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 42%

11%

Disability

healthier than 42%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 30%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 21%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 18%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 38%

13%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 7%

5%

Lifting this score

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 76%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 54%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 16%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 18%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 27%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 35%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 37%

11%

Disability

healthier than 22%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 5%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults32.3%29.3–35.7
High blood pressure among adults41.1%37.3–45.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.5%9.7–11.5
Current asthma among adults10.2%9.2–11.5
Coronary heart disease among adults8.6%7.8–9.5
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.6%8.5–10.9
Depression among adults22.0%19.2–25.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.2%12.6–16.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened40.8%37.0–45.1
Obesity among adults40.8%33.9–48.7
Stroke among adults4.3%3.9–4.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years11.4%9.2–13.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.8%7.3–10.4
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.6%77.1–82.1
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.4%76.5–82.4
Cholesterol screening among adults88.2%86.6–89.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years63.0%57.4–68.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults61.4%57.3–65.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years67.6%61.5–73.0
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults16.7%14.3–19.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.1%13.8–18.7
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.0%22.3–30.6
Short sleep duration among adults36.2%29.5–43.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults21.4%18.9–24.3
Frequent mental distress among adults16.4%14.7–18.4
Frequent physical distress among adults15.3%13.7–17.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.7%12.2–15.5
Any disability among adults33.2%29.5–37.6
Hearing disability among adults9.0%8.1–10.1
Independent living disability among adults8.9%8.0–10.1
Mobility disability among adults16.8%14.9–19.0
Self-care disability among adults4.4%4.0–4.9
Vision disability among adults5.5%4.9–6.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.7%20.2–27.2
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.3%12.0–16.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults14.1%11.7–16.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.2%9.6–13.0
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.4%6.4–8.4
Loneliness among adults31.9%27.2–36.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.3%6.3–8.5
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IL median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate26.1%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378
Uninsured 18–644.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375
No HS diploma (25+)8.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377
Bachelor's or higher (25+)27.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50521.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377
Unemployment rate (16+)3.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375
Households without a vehicle2.6%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377
Broadband subscription84.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)20.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377
Homeownership rate84.7%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.1%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377
Foreign-born population3.2%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378
Single-parent households52.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372
Population 65+24.3%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378
Median age43.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373
Median household income$46,250$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334
Median home value$92,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332
Median gross rent$817$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$934 ($675–$1,653) n=1,170
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IL median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth78.1 yr ± 1.3778.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.9 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 1.37 years of 78.1, 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