ZIP code
61528
in Edwards, IllinoisPopulation 3,212
64.20/ 100
Ranked #2,344 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.4%)
Ranked #95 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 7.0%)
Ranked #3 of 67 Peoria, IL ZIPs (top 4.5%)
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.
Median household income
$183,140
in the top 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
20 ppb
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.4%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.0%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.0%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.5%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.3%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
Edwards, Illinois (ZIP 61528), on the composite measure, lands in the top 7.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,344th) and the top 7.0% of Illinois (95th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: household income lands in the top 1.6% nationally, homeownership resides in the top 6.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled transportation settles in the bottom 7.6% nationally, modeled cognitive disability stands in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Modeled mobility disability rests in the bottom 7.2% nationally, and food insecurity sits in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Working the other way, lead in tap water lands in the top 0.8% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 61525, 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. 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 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 49%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.2%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 28%
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
61517
Illinoisshares a border
Score 61.61
Closest healthier
61525
Illinoisshares a border
Score 66.88
Similar health profile
21704
Maryland100% similar profile
Score 68.45
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 | 23.4% | 20.2–26.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.3% | 27.1–35.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 17.5–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 32.1–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.4% | 22.9–36.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.7% | 5.3–8.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.0% | 3.9–6.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.6% | 71.8–78.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 73.9–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.0–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.7% | 58.6–68.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.1% | 69.0–75.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 66.4–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 15.3–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 8.1–12.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.8% | 13.4–20.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 26.3–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.5% | 11.3–15.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–12.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.8% | 18.9–26.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.1–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 18.0–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.7–10.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.5–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 26.6–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.9–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 68.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 65.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 43.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $183,140 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $329,300 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 81.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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