ZIP code
61470
in Prairie City, IllinoisPopulation 488
40.78/ 100
Ranked #26,200 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #1,293 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 5.5%)
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
2.8%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & 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
12.2%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
9.1%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
19.8 mi
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
9.9%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
58.6%
in the bottom 10.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
4.8%
in the top 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
8.9%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
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
Prairie City, Illinois (ZIP 61470) ranks in the bottom 18% nationally (26,200th) and the bottom 5.5% of Illinois (1,293rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled pfas rests in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 9.6% nationally, and lead in tap water rests in the bottom 10.9% nationally. By contrast, modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 4.3% nationally, modeled transportation noise settles in the top 6.2% nationally, and distance to a community health center rests in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled radon lands in the top 11.1% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Unemployment rests in the top 9.7% nationally.
For context, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 61415, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 21%
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.
Nearby
61415
Illinoisshares a border
Score 46.70
Closest healthier
61422
Illinoisshares a border
Score 41.47
Similar health profile
62426
Illinois95% similar profile
Score 44.86
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 | 32.4% | 28.6–36.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.4% | 36.7–46.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 19.7–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.5% | 35.6–45.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 31.3–49.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.5% | 14.4–21.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 6.9–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.6–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 74.7–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 83.7–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.6% | 53.1–64.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.0% | 50.9–59.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 61.4–78.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.8% | 13.6–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.8% | 15.9–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.4% | 23.4–33.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.9% | 30.0–44.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.1% | 20.7–28.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.3% | 31.3–41.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.6% | 15.9–21.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 21.0–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 13.9–20.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 14.5–21.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 28.3–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.7% | 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 | 0.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 62.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 14.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 46.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $72,708 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $101,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $717 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 75.3, 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