ZIP code
61454
in Lomax, IllinoisPopulation 579
47.45/ 100
Ranked #19,605 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #972 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
4.6%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
18.4%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
30.7%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
97.7%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.4 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 10.0% 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 ›Slow internet speeds
0.97%
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
41.6%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
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 ›Coronary heart disease
8.8%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS76thDefinition & 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 blood pressure
41.3%
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS74thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Lomax, Illinois (ZIP 61454), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 39% nationally (19,605th) and the bottom 29% of Illinois (972nd).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 1.6% nationally, modeled transportation noise resides in the top 2.9% nationally, and poverty sits in the top 6.5% nationally. Walkability stands in the bottom 10.0% nationally, slow internet speeds resides in the top 11.6% nationally, and floodplain exposure sits in the top 14.1% nationally. Modeled mammography stands in the bottom 13.2% nationally, and households without a vehicle resides in the top 14.5% nationally. Modeled radon sits in the top 17% nationally. On the stronger side, fiber broadband stands in the top 7.2% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 52601, 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
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
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
52601
Iowashares a border
Score 49.94
Closest healthier
52658
Iowashares a border
Score 58.12
Similar health profile
67340
Kansas93% similar profile
Score 47.95
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 | 32.9% | 28.9–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.3% | 36.4–46.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.0–12.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.0–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 36.8–46.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 30.3–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.7% | 7.9–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.4–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.5–83.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 76.9–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 86.9–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 59.1–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 60.6–68.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.8% | 60.9–78.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 13.8–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.1–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.0% | 20.3–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 27.8–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 17.6–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 27.8–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.0–19.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 19.6–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.2–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.9–14.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 26.5–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 45.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 19.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 34.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $83,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $902 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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