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61431

in Ellisville, IllinoisPopulation 279

ZipVitals Score
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43.32/ 100

Ranked #24,090 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)

Ranked #1,226 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 10.4%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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

4.9%

in the bottom 1.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & 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 ›

Mammography

65.1%

in the bottom 3.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US3rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

Full methodology ›

Slow internet speeds

3.7%

in the top 3.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US97th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

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Walkability

2 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 7.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST1st
US7th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Homeownership rate

96.2%

in the top 7.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a community health center

20.1 mi

in the top 8.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST94th
US92nd
Definition & 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 ›

Transportation noise

0.26%

in the bottom 11.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US12th
Definition & 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 ›

Coronary heart disease

9.4%

in the top 15% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US85th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.

Full methodology ›

High cholesterol

41.9%

in the top 17% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US83rd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

43.2%

in the top 18% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US82nd
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

The read

On the composite measure, Ellisville, Illinois (ZIP 61431) stands in the bottom 25% nationally (24,090th) and the bottom 10.4% of Illinois (1,226th).

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The weightiest signals in the profile are worth naming up front: modeled mammography resides in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and slow internet speeds stands in the top 3.3% nationally. Walkability sits in the bottom 7.2% nationally, and distance to a community health center resides in the top 8.2% nationally. More positively, modeled pfas stands in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and homeownership sits in the top 7.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 11.6% nationally, and disaster risk resides in the bottom 14.6% nationally.

Set beside the wider area around it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 61415, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.

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.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 71%

14%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 42%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 47%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 16%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 30%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 35%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 34%

11%

Disability

healthier than 27%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 8%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 91%

14%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 3%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 32%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 30%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 23%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 20%

8%

Disability

healthier than 7%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 29%

5%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults35.4%31.3–39.9
High blood pressure among adults43.2%38.3–48.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.2%10.1–12.5
Current asthma among adults11.0%9.6–12.6
Coronary heart disease among adults9.4%8.3–10.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults10.9%9.2–12.9
Depression among adults23.6%19.8–27.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults14.9%12.8–17.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened41.9%36.9–47.2
Obesity among adults40.5%32.1–50.1
Stroke among adults4.8%4.2–5.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years15.6%12.3–19.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.4%5.5–9.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure80.6%77.3–83.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.7%77.0–84.0
Cholesterol screening among adults88.9%86.9–90.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years60.0%54.2–65.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults58.4%54.2–62.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years65.1%55.2–74.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.7%12.7–19.1
Current cigarette smoking among adults18.0%14.8–21.5
No leisure-time physical activity among adults27.8%22.6–33.7
Short sleep duration among adults36.5%29.4–44.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults23.3%19.5–27.6
Frequent mental distress among adults17.3%15.1–19.8
Frequent physical distress among adults16.8%14.5–19.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.7%12.5–17.1
Any disability among adults35.8%30.7–41.7
Hearing disability among adults9.8%8.6–11.2
Independent living disability among adults10.1%8.6–11.8
Mobility disability among adults19.2%16.1–22.5
Self-care disability among adults5.1%4.3–5.9
Vision disability among adults5.9%5.1–6.9
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults23.6%19.9–27.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults15.0%12.0–18.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults15.3%12.3–18.9
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.1%9.1–13.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.5%6.3–8.8
Loneliness among adults31.9%26.7–37.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.5%6.3–8.8
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IL median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate8.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378
Uninsured 18–641.3%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375
No HS diploma (25+)12.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377
Bachelor's or higher (25+)16.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50521.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377
Unemployment rate (16+)1.6%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377
Broadband subscription90.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)28.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377
Homeownership rate96.2%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.8%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378
Single-parent households62.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372
Population 65+30.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378
Median age54.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373
Median household income$53,750$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334
Median home value$97,500$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332
Median gross rent—$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$934 ($675–$1,653) n=1,170
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IL median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.4 yr ± 1.8678.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.9 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 1.86 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