ZIP code
61434
in Galva, IllinoisPopulation 2,971
48.76/ 100
Ranked #17,985 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #860 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #49 of 63 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ZIPs (bottom 22%)
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.
Elder-services access
0.65 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Radon
3.4 pCi/L
in the top 6.1% 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
7.4%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.54%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›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, Galva, Illinois (ZIP 61434) places in the bottom 44% nationally (17,985th) and the bottom 37% of Illinois (860th).
The measures that define this area's challenges come through directly: modeled radon registers in the top 6.1% nationally, and loud transportation noise settles in the top 13.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic lies in the top 16% nationally, and transportation noise rests in the top 16% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. On the stronger side, elder services is in the top 1.6% nationally, modeled pfas lands in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Dental providers registers in the top 16% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 61238, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
“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
61238
Illinoisshares a border
Score 54.23
Closest healthier
61414
Illinoisshares a border
Score 54.80
Similar health profile
15004
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 47.55
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 | 31.5% | 28.1–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 34.8–43.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.5–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 34.6–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 30.8–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.2% | 10.6–16.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 5.9–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.3–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 75.2–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.1–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 59.2–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.7% | 59.9–67.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 62.3–78.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.5–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 12.9–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.7% | 21.3–30.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 28.9–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 17.7–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 28.6–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.1–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.2–17.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 11.6–17.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.8–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 26.4–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 50.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 40.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $56,780 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $100,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $781 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 1.10 | 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 1.10 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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