ZIP code
61737
in Ellsworth, IllinoisPopulation 416
46.35/ 100
Ranked #20,918 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #1,056 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #23 of 24 Bloomington, IL ZIPs (bottom 4.2%)
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
37.5%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
66.4%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.1%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
58.5 mi
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
94.4%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
96.1%
in the top 14.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 15% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
8.2 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
41.8%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Ellsworth, Illinois (ZIP 61737) sits in the bottom 35% nationally (20,918th) and the bottom 23% of Illinois (1,056th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled pfas settles in the bottom 5.1% nationally, distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 9.1% nationally, and homeownership is in the top 9.4% nationally. Home broadband subscription rests in the top 14.1% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 14.2% nationally. Working the other way, modeled arsenic registers in the top 2.0% nationally, and mammography lands in the bottom 4.5% nationally. Modeled radon resides in the top 10.9% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Lead in tap water settles in the top 13.8% nationally.
In plain language, 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 61722, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
61722
Illinoisshares a border
Score 46.97
Closest healthier
61728
Illinoisshares a border
Score 50.04
Similar health profile
60963
Illinois94% similar profile
Score 45.99
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 | 32.0% | 28.4–35.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.9% | 36.5–45.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 19.8–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.8% | 37.4–46.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 31.9–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 11.8–17.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.3–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.5–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.7–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.7–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 55.9–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.6% | 57.5–65.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.4% | 56.5–75.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.5–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 14.3–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 21.5–31.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 26.8–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.4% | 18.9–26.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.5% | 28.6–38.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.4–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 20.3–28.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 12.4–18.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 12.5–18.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.2–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 27.2–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.7 |
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 | 2.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 79.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 46.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $83,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $178,800 | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 2.16 | 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 2.16 years of 82.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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