ZIP code
61735
in De Witt, IllinoisPopulation 360
52.52/ 100
Ranked #12,729 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #536 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 39%)
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
63.2%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
2.8%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
18.5 mi
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
49.5 mi
in the top 12.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS87thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Loneliness
30.5%
in the bottom 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS28thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
4.5 mi
in the top 30% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS70thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
De Witt, Illinois (ZIP 61735), on the composite measure, lands in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,729th) and the top 39% of Illinois (536th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: poverty resides in the bottom 9.0% nationally, homeownership lies in the top 10.6% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site settles in the top 12.6% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled cognitive disability rests in the bottom 19% nationally. Working the other way, modeled arsenic sits in the top 0.3% nationally, and distance to a community health center registers in the top 9.2% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled radon resides in the top 18% nationally.
In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 61752, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
61727
Illinoisshares a border
Score 47.69
Closest healthier
61752
Illinoisshares a border
Score 56.60
Similar health profile
12423
New York98% similar profile
Score 56.01
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 | 31.2% | 27.2–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.0% | 34.2–43.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 17.8–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 35.1–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 29.0–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 10.6–16.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 4.8–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.2–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.5–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 87.6–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.8% | 60.3–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.8% | 62.9–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 63.4–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 13.9–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 11.8–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 18.3–28.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 27.9–42.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 15.5–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.4–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 25.3–34.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.5–17.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 18.9–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.8–13.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.1–12.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.2–10.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 25.4–36.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.4% | 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+) | 30.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.7% | 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 | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 52.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 6.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 38.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $93,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $162,500 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.67 | 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 1.67 years of 78.0, 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