ZIP code
61272
in New Boston, IllinoisPopulation 1,437
44.39/ 100
Ranked #23,032 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #1,179 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 13.9%)
Ranked #60 of 63 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ZIPs (bottom 4.8%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
52.9%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.06%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & 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
68.5%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
4.1%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
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 ›Coronary heart disease
8.8%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS76thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
9.3%
in the top 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
New Boston, Illinois (ZIP 61272), by its composite score, sits in the bottom 28% nationally (23,032nd) and the bottom 13.9% of Illinois (1,179th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests in the bottom 16% nationally. Pulling the other way, floodplain exposure resides in the top 3.5% nationally, and modeled mammography is in the bottom 8.8% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled radon stands in the top 14.9% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Recreation settles at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Walkability sits in the bottom 18% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 52646, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
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
52646
Iowashares a border
Score 54.06
Closest healthier
52653
Iowashares a border
Score 51.17
Similar health profile
75555
Texas98% similar profile
Score 43.60
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 | 32.7% | 28.9–36.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.5% | 35.7–45.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.4–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 18.9–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 35.1–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 31.3–49.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.3–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.7–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.9–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.3–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.3–88.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 57.6–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.5% | 54.5–62.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.5% | 59.3–77.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.2–20.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.8% | 14.8–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.0% | 22.0–32.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.2% | 29.2–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.4% | 18.9–26.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.8% | 29.7–39.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.5% | 14.8–20.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
| 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 | 24.9% | 21.0–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.1–17.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.2–17.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.3–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 27.9–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.8% | 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 | 0.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 51.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 17.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 41.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $64,167 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $145,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $605 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 77.4, 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