ZIP code
61489
in Williamsfield, IllinoisPopulation 820
50.84/ 100
Ranked #15,095 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #691 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Radon
3.1 pCi/L
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
95.3%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.4%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
95.7%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 13.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
13.7 mi
in the top 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
8.3 mi
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
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
Judged by its overall standing, Williamsfield, Illinois (ZIP 61489) sits in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,095th) and the bottom 49% of Illinois (691st).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: homeownership rests in the top 8.2% nationally, housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and fiber broadband lands in the top 9.8% nationally. Poverty rests in the bottom 11.4% nationally, and modeled pfas settles in the bottom 11.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled radon lands in the top 8.9% nationally, and mammography rests in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 11.9% nationally, and walkability lands in the bottom 13.1% nationally. Modeled transportation noise rests in the top 13.7% nationally.
Put plainly, 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. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is 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
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 37%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
61428
Illinoisshares a border
Score 53.85
Closest healthier
61436
Illinoisshares a border
Score 53.65
Similar health profile
60531
Illinois96% similar profile
Score 51.17
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 | 29.2% | 25.7–32.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.6% | 31.3–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.2–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.7–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 32.7–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 29.3–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.1–16.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.8–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.2–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 74.7–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.2–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 57.7–68.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.8% | 59.7–67.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.1% | 59.6–77.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.0–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.7–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.1% | 19.7–28.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 28.6–43.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 15.9–21.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.1% | 25.8–34.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.2–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.3–14.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.0–14.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 27.0–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.3% | 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 | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 49.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 22.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 45.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $98,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $148,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $642 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 80.6, 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