ZIP code
61436
in Gilson, IllinoisPopulation 745
53.65/ 100
Ranked #11,157 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #446 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 33%)
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
6.8%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 8.3% 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 ›Housing-cost burden
8.4%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
75.9%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›Loneliness
30.3%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS26thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Gilson, Illinois (ZIP 61436), by its composite score, sits in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,157th) and the top 33% of Illinois (446th).
The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: modeled pfas registers in the bottom 3.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 7.7% nationally. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled radon lies in the top 8.3% nationally, walkability rests in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Modeled mammography is in the bottom 13.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 18% nationally. Recreation registers at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 61428, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
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
61401
Illinoisshares a border
Score 42.37
Closest healthier
61428
Illinoisshares a border
Score 53.85
Similar health profile
61230
Illinois98% similar profile
Score 53.63
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 | 31.0% | 27.1–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 33.3–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.1–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 34.6–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 28.6–45.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.1–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 5.0–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.1–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 76.6–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.6–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 60.9–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.9% | 63.0–70.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.9% | 60.4–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.3–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 11.5–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.7% | 18.3–27.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 27.1–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.4% | 24.9–34.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.6% | 19.3–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 25.4–35.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 73.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 25.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 59.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $205,000 | $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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.2 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 80.2, 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