ZIP code
61369
in Toluca, IllinoisPopulation 1,594
45.05/ 100
Ranked #22,353 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #1,144 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #62 of 67 Peoria, IL ZIPs (bottom 7.5%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
24.1 mi
in the top 6.1% 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 ›Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
67.8%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
11.2%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
15.4%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
14.4 mi
in the top 12.3% 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 ›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.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both modeled radon and modeled groundwater arsenic.
See the full radon & arsenic analysis →
The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Toluca, Illinois (ZIP 61369) ranks in the bottom 30% nationally (22,353rd) and the bottom 16% of Illinois (1,144th).
The measures split the difference for this area: fatal road crashes registers at the national minimum. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Against that, distance to a community health center rests in the top 6.1% nationally, modeled radon is in the top 8.5% nationally, and modeled mammography stands in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Modeled transportation noise settles in the top 7.2% nationally, modeled arsenic lies in the top 9.6% nationally, and distance to an emergency room resides in the top 12.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 13.9% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
In plainer terms, 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. 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 61358, 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 Peoria, IL metro area.
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 62%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 28%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
61358
Illinoisshares a border
Score 47.29
Closest healthier
61375
Illinoisshares a border
Score 49.09
Similar health profile
60928
Illinois95% similar profile
Score 45.48
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 | 32.1% | 28.2–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 35.1–44.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.3–11.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.0–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 35.2–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.2% | 30.2–48.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.8% | 13.4–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.2–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.4–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.2–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.2–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 56.3–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.2% | 55.8–64.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.8% | 57.7–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 13.7–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.5% | 13.8–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 21.9–32.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 28.3–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.1% | 18.8–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 29.6–39.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.7–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
| 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 | 14.8% | 12.2–17.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 11.9–17.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.5–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 28.0–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 56.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 24.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 43.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $68,708 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $120,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $860 | $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 | 74.1 yr ± 1.61 | 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 1.61 years of 74.1, 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