ZIP code
61354
in Peru, IllinoisPopulation 10,290
51.63/ 100
Ranked #13,933 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #611 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Dental provider access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
9.6 ppb
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
US96thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Physician access
2.8 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.6 mi
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
64 µg/L
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.38 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
14.2 mi
in the top 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
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
Peru, Illinois (ZIP 61354), on the composite measure, lands in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,933rd) and the top 45% of Illinois (611th).
What works most in this area's favor shows up clearly across the measures: dental providers is in the top 2.8% nationally, physicians rests in the top 4.0% nationally, and elder services sits in the top 7.5% nationally. Pharmacy registers in the top 8.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Working the other way, lead in tap water resides in the top 3.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Lithium in drinking water settles in the top 8.0% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 12.5% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss is in the top 13.7% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 61335, about 1.0 miles away.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
“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
61301
Illinoisshares a border
Score 47.10
Closest healthier
61335
Illinoisabout 1.0 mi away
Score 55.24
Similar health profile
89704
Nevada93% similar profile
Score 53.57
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% | 27.2–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.3% | 32.9–41.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 18.4–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 33.9–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 28.5–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.6% | 8.4–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.6–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.2–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 75.9–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.4–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.7% | 60.1–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.0% | 59.1–66.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 63.4–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.3–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.5–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 19.7–28.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 28.0–41.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.9% | 16.1–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 26.6–35.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.1–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.6–13.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 27.7–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.6% | 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+) | 23.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 53.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 24.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 46.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $76,392 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $158,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $920 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 77.9, 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