ZIP code
61526
in Edelstein, IllinoisPopulation 1,105
60.31/ 100
Ranked #4,630 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.5%)
Ranked #176 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 12.9%)
Ranked #7 of 67 Peoria, IL ZIPs (top 10.5%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
20.8%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
7.8%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.9%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.0%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
94.2%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.7%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$118,393
in the top 10.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
6.1%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
14.4%
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Edelstein, Illinois (ZIP 61526), overall, ranks in the top 14.5% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,630th) and the top 12.9% of Illinois (176th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 6.6% nationally, transportation resides in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and housing insecurity settles in the bottom 7.4% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff is in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Homeownership lands in the top 9.7% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability lies in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Working the other way, modeled arsenic rests in the top 6.1% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 61525, just across the boundary, comes out 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Peoria, IL metro area.
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 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 99%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 98%
8%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 30%
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
61479
Illinoisshares a border
Score 51.73
Closest healthier
61525
Illinoisshares a border
Score 66.88
Similar health profile
61748
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 61.53
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 | 27.1% | 23.6–30.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 30.0–38.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.3–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 34.5–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.7% | 24.0–37.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.4% | 6.8–10.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.8% | 3.8–6.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 74.6–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.4–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 87.6–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 63.2–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.4% | 66.2–72.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 65.5–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.3–22.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.6% | 8.5–13.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.4% | 14.0–21.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 27.4–39.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.4% | 12.0–17.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.1% | 21.0–29.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.6–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.1–9.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.2–8.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.7–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 26.6–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 49.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 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 | 94.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.2% | 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 | 3.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 52.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 20.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 42.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $118,393 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $262,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 80.9 yr ± 1.33 | 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 1.33 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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