ZIP code
61047
in Leaf River, IllinoisPopulation 1,622
55.93/ 100
Ranked #8,353 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #304 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 22%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
76.4%
in the bottom 11.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
2.4 mi
in the bottom 12.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
30.5%
in the bottom 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS28thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Leaf River, Illinois (ZIP 61047), on the composite measure, lands in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,353rd) and the top 22% of Illinois (304th).
What works most in this area's favor shows up clearly across the measures: modeled transportation rests in the bottom 13.7% nationally, modeled pfas sits in the bottom 14.0% nationally, and homeownership registers in the top 14.1% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lands in the bottom 16% nationally, and poverty resides in the bottom 17% nationally. Working the other way, modeled radon lies in the top 10.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 11.6% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 12.3% nationally, and lead in tap water is in the top 13.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 17% nationally.
In everyday language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 61010, 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.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
61010
Illinoisshares a border
Score 56.56
Closest healthier
61063
Illinoisshares a border
Score 56.37
Similar health profile
61485
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 56.42
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 | 29.5% | 26.1–33.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.1% | 32.9–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.1–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 34.4–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.3% | 31.4–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.4% | 7.5–11.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.6–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.3–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 88.0–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.6% | 60.9–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.0% | 64.4–71.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 64.1–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.2–21.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.3% | 17.4–25.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 27.1–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 14.3–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.5–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 24.0–32.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 19.0–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.1–11.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.4–10.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.0–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 25.6–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 69.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 19.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 49.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $86,056 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $242,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $764 | $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 | 79.9 yr ± 1.64 | 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 1.64 years of 79.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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