ZIP code
61605
in Peoria, IllinoisPopulation 13,424
25.28/ 100
Ranked #31,439 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.0%)
Ranked #1,362 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 0.5%)
Ranked #67 of 67 Peoria, IL ZIPs (bottom 1.5%)
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.
Self-care disability
10.0%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
13.1%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
17.3%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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
37.5%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
31.8%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
47.5%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
21.9%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
25.6%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
21 ppb
in the top 0.7% 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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 61605, one of several in Peoria, Illinois sits in the bottom 2.0% nationally (31,439th) and the bottom 0.5% of Illinois (1,362nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: modeled self-care disability lies in the top 0.7% nationally, vision disability registers in the top 1.2% nationally, and independent living disability is in the top 0.9% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health lies in the top 1.4% nationally, tooth loss registers in the top 2.2% nationally, and short sleep is in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled diabetes lies in the top 1.8% nationally, and utility shutoff registers in the top 0.7% nationally. Modeled stroke is in the top 1.8% nationally, and lead in tap water lies in the top 0.7% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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 nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 61602, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.09%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.4%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 23%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 71.5 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $26,392 predicts 74.8 years — 3.3 years below.
Ranked #4,481 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 71.5 ± 1.6 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.2 years — 7.7 years below them.
Ranked #3,655 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
61602
Illinoisshares a border
Score 28.13
Closest healthier
61604
Illinoisshares a border
Score 43.51
Similar health profile
41547
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 16.56
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 | 31.0% | 27.4–34.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.3% | 43.7–52.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–14.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.5% | 12.1–14.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.1–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.9% | 19.3–24.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 33.8–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 48.2% | 39.9–56.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.7% | 6.2–7.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 31.8% | 27.3–36.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.0% | 13.9–18.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.8–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.2–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.7% | 79.3–83.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.2% | 47.6–59.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 39.9% | 36.4–44.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.3% | 60.8–77.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.9% | 10.3–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.8% | 22.5–29.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.5% | 34.9–46.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 47.5% | 40.2–54.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 37.5% | 33.7–41.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.6% | 20.0–25.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.6–22.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.1% | 19.6–24.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.9% | 39.8–50.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.5–19.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.0% | 23.1–28.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 10.0% | 9.2–10.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 13.1% | 12.0–14.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 33.2% | 28.9–37.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 44.5% | 40.7–48.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 51.2% | 47.5–54.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 32.1% | 28.9–35.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 22.4% | 20.2–24.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.2% | 34.8–45.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 25.6% | 23.0–28.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 40.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 17.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 20.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 46.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 42.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 33.5% | 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 | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $26,392 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $47,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $884 | $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 | 71.5 yr ± 0.83 | 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 0.83 years of 71.5, 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