ZIP code
61364
in Streator, IllinoisPopulation 17,963
43.97/ 100
Ranked #23,451 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #1,206 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 11.9%)
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.
Transportation noise
15.5%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
23.7 mi
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
18 mi
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.3%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
1.7%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›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
Overall, Streator, Illinois (ZIP 61364) lands in the bottom 27% nationally (23,451st) and the bottom 11.9% of Illinois (1,206th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled transportation noise settles in the top 4.1% nationally, and distance to a community health center resides in the top 6.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers in the top 7.1% nationally, modeled expected annual loss rests in the top 7.3% nationally, and modeled arsenic stands in the top 8.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies in the top 9.2% nationally, mammography lands in the bottom 10.1% nationally, and radon sits in the top 16% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Set beside the nearby areas, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 60470, just across the boundary, ranks better 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.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.9 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $59,060 predicts 78.0 years — 2.1 years below.
Ranked #2,802 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.9 ± 1.5 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.2 years — 2.3 years below them.
Ranked #1,786 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
60470
Illinoisshares a border
Score 48.14
Closest healthier
61311
Illinoisshares a border
Score 45.04
Similar health profile
56651
Minnesota95% similar profile
Score 40.30
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 | 31.2% | 28.0–34.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 34.7–42.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 19.9–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 12.1–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 34.6–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.2% | 31.9–46.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 4.0–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.4% | 12.7–18.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.6–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.0–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.0–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 57.8–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.4% | 54.6–62.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.9% | 60.5–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.5–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.9% | 23.8–32.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 30.0–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.8% | 20.3–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.2–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.8–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.6% | 30.5–38.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.4% | 22.0–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–19.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–19.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.4% | 29.6–39.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 51.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 23.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 41.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $59,060 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $103,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $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 | 75.9 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 75.9, 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