ZIP code
61312
in Arlington, IllinoisPopulation 392
46.02/ 100
Ranked #21,326 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #1,079 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
9.5%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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 ›The read
Arlington, Illinois (ZIP 61312), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 33% nationally (21,326th) and the bottom 21% of Illinois (1,079th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: floodplain exposure registers in the bottom 13.9% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled radon resides in the top 9.3% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the top 9.3% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Walkability stands in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and modeled mammography is in the bottom 14.1% nationally. Home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 15% nationally, and modeled arsenic sits in the top 16% nationally. Modeled tree cover registers in the bottom 16% nationally.
In everyday language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 61317, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
“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
61317
Illinoisshares a border
Score 51.42
Closest healthier
61329
Illinoisshares a border
Score 49.09
Similar health profile
15865
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 45.26
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 | 30.7% | 26.7–34.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 33.3–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.1–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 34.6–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 31.6–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.2–18.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.9–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 73.9–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.5–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.9–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.5% | 55.7–67.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.5% | 57.4–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.0% | 60.7–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.5–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 14.8–20.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.9% | 21.2–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 29.7–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.6% | 18.3–25.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–17.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 27.7–37.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.6–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.8% | 21.0–29.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–14.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 27.8–38.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 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 | 74.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 23.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 52.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $80,714 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $156,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,038 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 81.1, 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