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61349

in Ohio, IllinoisPopulation 1,151

ZipVitals Score
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50.63/ 100

Ranked #15,366 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)

Ranked #710 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 48%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

PFAS in drinking water

5.5%

in the bottom 1.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST2nd
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Radon

3.1 pCi/L

in the top 9.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US91st
Definition & 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 ›

Arsenic in groundwater

16.5%

in the top 8.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST77th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.

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 ›

Walkability

3 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 15% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST9th
US15th
Definition & 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

ST1st
US25th
Definition & 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 ›

Cross-source signals

Combined exposures in this ZIP

More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.

The read

By the composite measure, Ohio, Illinois (ZIP 61349) sits in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,366th) and the bottom 48% of Illinois (710th).

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The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled pfas lands in the bottom 1.5% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled radon lies in the top 9.4% nationally, and arsenic settles in the top 8.8% nationally. Walkability stands in the bottom 15% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 17% nationally, and unemployment sits in the top 17% nationally. Fatal road crashes registers in the top 18% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.

In plain language, 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. 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. ZIP 61042, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.

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.

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Lifting this score

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 77%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 44%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 52%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 53%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 53%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 51%

8%

Disability

healthier than 53%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 40%

21%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 17%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 71%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 62%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 88%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 53%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 57%

11%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 28%

21%

Mental Health

healthier than 38%

8%

Disability

healthier than 38%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 23%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults31.0%27.7–34.4
High blood pressure among adults38.0%34.0–42.0
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults10.3%9.3–11.2
Current asthma among adults10.4%9.2–11.7
Coronary heart disease among adults7.9%7.1–8.8
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults8.8%7.6–10.1
Depression among adults23.0%19.6–26.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.8%11.1–14.5
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.4%35.2–43.7
Obesity among adults37.8%30.4–45.4
Stroke among adults4.0%3.6–4.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years14.5%11.9–17.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.4%6.1–9.1
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure79.0%76.1–81.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.5%76.2–82.7
Cholesterol screening among adults87.9%86.1–89.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years64.0%59.3–68.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults64.2%60.4–67.8
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years71.9%64.1–78.8
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.1%14.3–20.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults15.0%12.7–17.6
No leisure-time physical activity among adults24.3%20.3–28.7
Short sleep duration among adults35.0%28.7–41.6
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults19.6%16.8–22.5
Frequent mental distress among adults16.7%14.7–18.7
Frequent physical distress among adults14.5%12.7–16.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults13.5%11.6–15.4
Any disability among adults31.5%27.3–36.0
Hearing disability among adults8.4%7.4–9.4
Independent living disability among adults8.5%7.4–9.7
Mobility disability among adults15.4%13.2–17.7
Self-care disability among adults3.9%3.5–4.5
Vision disability among adults4.8%4.3–5.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.7%20.3–27.3
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults12.4%10.2–14.8
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults11.9%9.7–14.2
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.8%8.3–11.5
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.7%5.8–7.7
Loneliness among adults32.7%27.9–37.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.4%5.5–7.4
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IL median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate10.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378
Uninsured 18–641.5%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375
No HS diploma (25+)7.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377
Bachelor's or higher (25+)17.3%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50521.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377
Unemployment rate (16+)7.6%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375
Households without a vehicle4.6%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377
Broadband subscription88.6%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)19.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377
Homeownership rate87.7%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.5%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377
Foreign-born population0.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378
Single-parent households50.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372
Population 65+19.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378
Median age38.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373
Median household income$71,375$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334
Median home value$119,200$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332
Median gross rent$775$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$934 ($675–$1,653) n=1,170
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IL median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth84.3 yr ± 2.1978.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.9 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 2.19 years of 84.3, 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