ZIP code
61413
in Alpha, IllinoisPopulation 1,035
53.35/ 100
Ranked #11,571 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #470 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #30 of 63 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
Pharmacy access
0.98 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
6.3%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
3.3%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.4 pCi/L
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
1.9%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
12 mi
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.26%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
92.1%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
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
Alpha, Illinois (ZIP 61413), in overall standing, comes out in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,571st) and the top 34% of Illinois (470th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: pharmacy registers in the top 1.1% nationally, modeled pfas is in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and poverty lies in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Floodplain exposure registers in the bottom 8.4% nationally, fiber broadband is in the top 13.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 14.5% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled loud transportation noise registers in the top 3.2% nationally, and radon is in the top 5.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies in the top 7.9% nationally, and modeled transportation noise registers in the top 11.3% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 61262, 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 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area.
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 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
61262
Illinoisshares a border
Score 54.64
Closest healthier
61490
Illinoisshares a border
Score 53.40
Similar health profile
56554
Minnesota96% similar profile
Score 56.97
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 | 30.3% | 26.5–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.1% | 32.6–41.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.5–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 33.8–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 28.1–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 9.5–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.0–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.9–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.5–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 86.9–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 59.7–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.6% | 62.8–70.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 65.2–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 14.9–21.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 10.8–15.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.4% | 18.2–27.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.2% | 27.5–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 14.8–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.8–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 25.6–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 18.5–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.4–13.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.8–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.2–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 25.7–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 60.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 22.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 47.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $73,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $120,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $819 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.65 | 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 1.65 years of 80.4, 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