ZIP code
61729
in Congerville, IllinoisPopulation 1,263
59.11/ 100
Ranked #5,512 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #208 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #9 of 67 Peoria, IL ZIPs (top 13.5%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
39.5%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.85 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Binge drinking
20.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.2%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
6.3%
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
97%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.7%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
10.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
14.2%
in the bottom 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›The read
Congerville, Illinois (ZIP 61729), on the composite measure, lands in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,512th) and the top 15% of Illinois (208th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: childcare sits in the top 3.4% nationally, poverty registers in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and modeled transportation lands in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Modeled tooth loss resides in the bottom 5.6% nationally, home broadband subscription lies in the top 10.6% nationally, and modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Working the other way, modeled arsenic is in the top 1.7% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the top 5.5% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 61550, about 4.1 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 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
61530
Illinoisshares a border
Score 53.61
Closest healthier
61550
Illinoisabout 4.1 mi away
Score 59.45
Similar health profile
21777
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 62.69
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 | 25.4% | 22.0–28.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.0% | 27.8–36.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 18.9–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 31.3–40.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 28.4–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.3% | 5.0–7.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.3% | 4.2–6.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 72.1–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.3–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.2–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 64.5–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.6% | 67.0–73.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 65.7–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.2% | 16.7–24.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.4% | 9.2–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.2% | 14.7–22.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 25.5–38.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–16.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.7% | 20.7–28.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.6% | 2.2–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 17.9–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 6.8–10.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.0–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.4–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 26.3–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 58.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 32.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $101,172 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $259,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,027 | $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 | 83.0 yr ± 1.84 | 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 1.84 years of 83.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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