ZIP code
61012
in Capron, IllinoisPopulation 2,264
53.75/ 100
Ranked #11,036 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #439 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #13 of 25 Rockford, IL ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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.
Unemployment rate
18.9%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
5.9%
in the top 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Capron, Illinois (ZIP 61012) lands in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,036th) and the top 32% of Illinois (439th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 15% nationally, and coronary heart disease is in the bottom 19% nationally. Set against that, unemployment settles in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled radon resides in the top 10.9% nationally. Crowded housing registers in the top 11.1% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 11.5% nationally, and modeled binge drinking stands in the top 11.9% nationally. Walkability lies in the bottom 17% nationally. Physicians lands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site sits in the bottom 20% nationally.
A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 61065, just across the boundary, ranks better 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Rockford, IL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
53525
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 51.46
Closest healthier
61065
Illinoisshares a border
Score 55.79
Similar health profile
20762
Maryland98% similar profile
Score 62.19
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 | 24.2% | 21.1–27.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.0% | 27.9–36.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.3–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 30.5–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 28.2–45.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 9.6–14.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 9.4–13.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.0% | 70.8–77.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.1% | 72.1–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.7–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 57.3–67.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.7% | 60.7–68.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 64.4–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 15.7–22.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 11.0–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 19.6–28.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 28.5–42.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 16.4–22.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.0% | 24.7–33.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.9% | 20.7–29.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 12.4–18.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–15.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.7–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 28.0–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 18.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 58.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 12.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 31.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $98,594 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $172,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $992 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 2.25 | 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 2.25 years of 82.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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