ZIP code
61077
in Seward, IllinoisPopulation 97
56.85/ 100
Ranked #7,414 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #273 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #6 of 25 Rockford, IL ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
5.1%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.8%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.3%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Seward, Illinois (ZIP 61077) comes out in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,414th) and the top 20% of Illinois (273rd).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: housing-cost burden resides at the national minimum, poverty rests at the national minimum, and homeownership lies at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription sits at the national maximum, and modeled disaster risk settles in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 8.1% nationally, and hearing disability is in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Set against that, modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum.
In plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 61088, 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 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 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Healthcare Access
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
61063
Illinoisshares a border
Score 56.37
Closest healthier
61088
Illinoisshares a border
Score 57.27
Similar health profile
44234
Ohio96% similar profile
Score 55.51
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 | 30.0% | 26.0–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.3% | 28.8–37.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.8% | 3.9–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.0–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.4–29.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.1% | 8.1–12.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 33.9–42.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 32.1–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.2–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.6% | 5.8–9.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 4.2–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.9% | 73.4–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.3–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 86.5–91.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 58.6–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 62.7–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 64.8–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 15.5–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 9.8–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.7% | 14.8–25.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.0% | 27.4–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 11.8–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.1–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 10.3–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.2–14.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.7% | 20.7–31.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.2–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.7% | 8.8–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.2–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.6–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.5% | 18.3–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 6.6–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 6.0–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 6.4–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.1–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 26.8–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.1–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 50.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 82.8 yr ± 1.85 | 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 1.85 years of 82.8, 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