ZIP code
61611
in East Peoria, IllinoisPopulation 24,040
51.42/ 100
Ranked #14,255 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #633 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #36 of 67 Peoria, IL ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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.
Lead in tap water
10 ppb
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
US98thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
64.9%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Transit access
4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
27.1%
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›PFOS in drinking water
67.8%
in the top 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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
On the composite measure, East Peoria, Illinois (ZIP 61611) stands in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,255th) and the top 46% of Illinois (633rd).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: transit is in the top 7.4% nationally, and lithium in drinking water registers in the bottom 10.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Working the other way, lead in tap water is in the top 2.3% nationally, modeled pfas registers in the top 6.1% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled radon is in the top 10.8% nationally, modeled arsenic registers in the top 11.2% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies in the top 11.7% nationally. PFOS in drinking water is in the top 14.7% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. ZIP 61535, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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
61535
Illinoisshares a border
Score 56.11
Closest healthier
61548
Illinoisshares a border
Score 61.47
Similar health profile
62305
Illinois94% similar profile
Score 53.35
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 | 29.5% | 26.4–32.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 32.9–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.8–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 33.9–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 30.2–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.4–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.5% | 8.6–12.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.1–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.8–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 86.2–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 61.4–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.9% | 61.5–68.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 66.3–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.7–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 12.2–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.1% | 19.4–27.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 30.0–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–21.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.7–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.1–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 26.6–34.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 20.1–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 27.8–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 58.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 20.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 42.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $78,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $164,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $939 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.66 | 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 0.66 years of 79.0, 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