ZIP code
61562
in Rome, IllinoisPopulation 38
57.62/ 100
Ranked #6,709 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #245 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #15 of 67 Peoria, IL ZIPs (top 22%)
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 ›Home broadband subscription
50%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
230 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
29.7%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Rome, Illinois (ZIP 61562), by its overall standing, sits in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,709th) and the top 18% of Illinois (245th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: fiber broadband stands at the national maximum, walkability lands in the top 1.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden is at the national minimum. Poverty resides at the national minimum, modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and homeownership lies at the national maximum. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Set against that, home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands at the national minimum.
Held up against its neighbors, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 61548, about 0.3 miles away.
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 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
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
61523
Illinoisshares a border
Score 54.45
Closest healthier
61548
Illinoisabout 0.3 mi away
Score 61.47
Similar health profile
89004
Nevada95% similar profile
Score 55.45
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 | 27.8% | 24.0–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.8% | 31.6–40.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 6.7–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.0–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 19.3–27.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 8.9–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.0% | 33.3–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.7% | 22.6–37.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 2.9–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.6% | 6.8–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.3–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.7–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 75.9–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 86.7–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 57.4–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 73.7% | 70.4–77.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 63.8–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.1% | 13.1–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.1% | 7.9–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 15.4–26.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 25.3–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 12.8–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 13.6–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 10.3–15.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 9.8–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 24.8–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.1–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 5.8–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 10.1–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.5–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.2–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 18.0–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 6.9–13.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 5.8–12.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.4–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.5–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 28.3–39.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.1–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 68.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 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 | 50.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 100.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 77.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 1.50 | 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 1.50 years of 77.1, 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