ZIP code
61418
in Biggsville, IllinoisPopulation 575
54.91/ 100
Ranked #9,553 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #368 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 27%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
8.4%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & 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
2.0%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & 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 pCi/L
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
9.2%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.8%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS21stDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Dry extreme heat
17.2 days/year
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS74thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Biggsville, Illinois (ZIP 61418) ranks in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,553rd) and the top 27% of Illinois (368th).
The strongest marks in the data are worth naming first: modeled pfas stands in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 8.6% nationally. On the other side, modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 7.4% nationally, radon sits in the top 10.0% nationally, and transportation noise resides in the top 13.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Slow internet speeds sits in the top 17% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Walkability stands in the bottom 18% nationally.
For context, 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. 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 52637, about 6.2 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
61437
Illinoisshares a border
Score 51.41
Closest healthier
52637
Iowaabout 6.2 mi away
Score 56.60
Similar health profile
21875
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 55.25
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 | 29.5% | 26.1–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.5% | 32.2–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 18.7–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 34.3–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.4% | 28.3–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.5–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.1–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.9–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.8–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.2–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 61.9–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.9% | 66.4–73.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.5% | 65.1–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 15.0–21.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 10.7–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.0% | 17.8–26.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 26.5–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 14.9–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 25.0–34.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.4–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.5–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.9–12.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.1–10.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 27.2–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 40.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 23.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 38.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $84,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $99,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,080 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 0.77 | 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 0.77 years of 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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