ZIP code
61720
in Anchor, IllinoisPopulation 374
49.02/ 100
Ranked #17,641 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #835 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #20 of 24 Bloomington, IL ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
25.6%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
8.3%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
7.1 ppb
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
US94thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
21 mi
in the top 7.7% 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 ›Housing-cost burden
10.3%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.21%
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
51.7 mi
in the top 11.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 13.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
41.6%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Anchor, Illinois (ZIP 61720) sits in the bottom 45% nationally (17,641st) and the bottom 39% of Illinois (835th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled pfas settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 9.8% nationally, and modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 10.7% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic rests in the top 4.3% nationally, and lead in tap water settles in the top 5.9% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands in the top 7.7% nationally, and modeled radon rests in the top 11.0% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Put plainly, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. 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 61728, 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 Bloomington, IL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
60936
Illinoisshares a border
Score 45.59
Closest healthier
61728
Illinoisshares a border
Score 50.04
Similar health profile
61375
Illinois96% similar profile
Score 49.09
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 | 32.5% | 28.8–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.0% | 36.8–45.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.5–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.6–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.3–46.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 31.1–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.7% | 11.1–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.4–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.3–82.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.1–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.9–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 58.5–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.0% | 56.0–63.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.5% | 60.3–78.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.5–18.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 12.8–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.3% | 19.9–29.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.2% | 28.0–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 17.3–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 27.7–36.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.1% | 13.7–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.7–27.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.4–15.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 10.6–16.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 26.5–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 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+) | 5.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 77.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 16.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $91,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $110,800 | $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 | 76.5 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 76.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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