ZIP code
61455
in Macomb, IllinoisPopulation 17,317
42.56/ 100
Ranked #24,762 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #1,247 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 8.9%)
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.
Energy-cost burden
5.9%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.17 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
17.5%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
273 units
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
13.0%
in the top 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
54.9%
in the bottom 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
11.8%
in the top 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.76%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
22.4%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.34 per 1,000 residents
in the top 14.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Macomb, Illinois (ZIP 61455) sits in the bottom 23% nationally (24,762nd) and the bottom 8.9% of Illinois (1,247th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: distance to an emergency room resides at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Mental-health providers sits in the top 5.5% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 9.1% nationally. Against that, modeled energy burden resides in the top 3.1% nationally, and arsenic sits in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled transportation stands in the top 10.3% nationally, and unemployment resides in the top 10.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits in the top 11.3% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss stands in the top 11.9% nationally. Homeownership resides in the bottom 12.0% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 61411, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
61411
Illinoisshares a border
Score 49.07
Closest healthier
61416
Illinoisshares a border
Score 51.21
Similar health profile
36849
Alabama97% similar profile
Score 34.44
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 | 24.5% | 21.6–27.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.7% | 29.6–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 21.4–29.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 30.3–38.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 29.5–47.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.0–17.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.6% | 68.8–74.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.8% | 72.8–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.4% | 77.0–81.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 57.6–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.8% | 51.9–59.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.4% | 61.4–78.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.2–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.6% | 21.2–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 29.8–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.2% | 19.5–25.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.7% | 18.4–23.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 30.7–39.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.3–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.0% | 19.3–24.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.9% | 21.1–26.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.9% | 30.6–41.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 49.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 17.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 30.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $48,679 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $120,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $768 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 0.57 | 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 0.57 years of 78.1, 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