ZIP code
61524
in Dunfermline, IllinoisPopulation 299
48.45/ 100
Ranked #18,361 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #899 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
22.7 mi
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›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
By the composite health measure, Dunfermline, Illinois (ZIP 61524) ranks in the bottom 43% nationally (18,361st) and the bottom 34% of Illinois (899th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled tree cover registers at the national minimum, and mammography rests in the bottom 7.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands in the top 6.8% nationally, and modeled arsenic lies in the top 10.7% nationally. On the brighter side, fiber broadband lands at the national maximum, modeled transportation noise sits at the national minimum, and modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 2.5% nationally, floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum, and homeownership registers in the top 10.9% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Close by, ZIP 61546, about 6.1 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
61520
Illinoisshares a border
Score 44.87
Closest healthier
61546
Illinoisabout 6.1 mi away
Score 49.37
Similar health profile
60920
Illinois95% similar profile
Score 49.56
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 | 32.3% | 28.5–36.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.5% | 35.8–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 19.5–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 35.4–45.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 31.0–49.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 6.6–10.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.5–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.6–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 75.7–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.2–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.7% | 55.7–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.5% | 56.3–64.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.7% | 58.2–76.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 13.7–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.7% | 13.2–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 20.6–31.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 29.7–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 17.5–25.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 14.8–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.2% | 27.9–38.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.0–20.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.0–28.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 10.8–17.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.3–16.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.6–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 26.8–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.5% | 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 | 68.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 37.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 60.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $122,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $950 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.63 | 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 1.63 years of 78.2, 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