ZIP code
61553
in Norris, IllinoisPopulation 303
51.15/ 100
Ranked #14,602 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #657 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
Unemployment rate
17.3%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & 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 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
21.2 mi
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.7%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
13.3%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$44,844
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
4.7 mi
in the top 29% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS71stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Norris, Illinois (ZIP 61553) sits in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,602nd) and the top 48% of Illinois (657th).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 3.9% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Against that, unemployment stands in the top 2.7% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled arsenic rests in the top 8.6% nationally, and households without a vehicle sits in the top 9.0% nationally. Home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 13.7% nationally, and household income lands in the bottom 9.1% nationally.
In plain language, 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. ZIP 61432, about 3.4 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 81%
14%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
61432
Illinoisabout 3.4 mi away
Score 51.46
Similar health profile
62478
Illinois96% similar profile
Score 51.12
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 | 31.0% | 27.1–35.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 34.2–43.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.0–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.3% | 34.5–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 29.7–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.2–12.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 4.8–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.2–81.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 75.6–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 86.8–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 57.1–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.8% | 59.7–67.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.7% | 63.9–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 14.5–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 11.8–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.8% | 18.1–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 29.1–43.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.3–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.1–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 25.7–35.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 19.1–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.0–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.5–14.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.6–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 26.1–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 2.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 17.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 26.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 16.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 30.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $44,844 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $63,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $863 | $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 | 82.5 yr ± 1.85 | 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 1.85 years of 82.5, 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