ZIP code
61239
in Carbon Cliff, IllinoisPopulation 1,189
44.40/ 100
Ranked #23,012 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #1,177 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 14.0%)
Ranked #59 of 63 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ZIPs (bottom 6.4%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
4.6%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
55.2%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
31.4%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
52.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.7% 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 ›Binge drinking
20.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
12.1%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
29.7%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$32,177
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
58.6%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›The read
Carbon Cliff, Illinois (ZIP 61239), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 28% nationally (23,012th) and the bottom 14.0% of Illinois (1,177th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 1.6% nationally, housing-cost burden stands in the top 1.8% nationally, and homeownership resides in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Floodplain exposure sits in the top 3.6% nationally, modeled binge drinking stands in the top 5.8% nationally, and modeled transportation noise resides in the top 6.2% nationally. Poverty sits in the top 7.0% nationally, and household income stands in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Modeled pfas resides in the top 8.5% nationally. Better still, modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 3.7% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. 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 closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 61241, 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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-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 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
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.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 6.6 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 67.3 — 61 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,485 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
61241
Illinoisshares a border
Score 54.44
Closest healthier
61244
Illinoisshares a border
Score 48.37
Similar health profile
77535
Texas96% similar profile
Score 43.76
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 | 24.0% | 21.0–27.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.5% | 27.6–35.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.5–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 32.1% | 28.2–36.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.0% | 34.3–50.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.9% | 14.6–21.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.5% | 8.4–12.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.6% | 68.2–75.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.2% | 71.3–79.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.6% | 81.1–85.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.2% | 53.2–64.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.7% | 50.4–58.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.0% | 59.6–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.1% | 16.7–24.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 14.4–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 20.5–29.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.5% | 33.5–47.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 18.1–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.2–23.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.1% | 12.3–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.3–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 26.6–36.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.2% | 23.6–32.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.8% | 17.2–24.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 16.9–24.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 14.8–20.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.2% | 31.2–43.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 29.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 31.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 55.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 31.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 13.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 37.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 38.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $32,177 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $99,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,052 | $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 | 81.7 yr ± 2.21 | 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 2.21 years of 81.7, 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