ZIP code
61739
in Fairbury, IllinoisPopulation 4,628
52.08/ 100
Ranked #13,357 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #576 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
Distance to a community health center
23.5 mi
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.21 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
38.7 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS81stDefinition & 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 ›The read
Fairbury, Illinois (ZIP 61739), by its overall standing, sits in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,357th) and the top 42% of Illinois (576th).
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: grocery lands in the top 6.7% nationally, and poverty is in the bottom 13.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home resides at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Unemployment lies in the bottom 17% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. By contrast, distance to a community health center settles in the top 6.4% nationally, and modeled radon registers in the top 16% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room lands in the top 17% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 61726, 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
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
61720
Illinoisshares a border
Score 49.02
Closest healthier
61726
Illinoisshares a border
Score 54.12
Similar health profile
56425
Minnesota95% similar profile
Score 56.22
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% | 25.8–33.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.4% | 31.8–40.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 18.5–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 33.8–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 26.3–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.1–18.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.8–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.5–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 75.0–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.6–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.4% | 61.6–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.3% | 62.4–69.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.5% | 60.8–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.0–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 11.3–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 19.1–28.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 26.4–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 15.3–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.7% | 25.8–35.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.0–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 19.7–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–14.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.8–13.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.9–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 27.8–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 37.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 19.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 33.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $76,555 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $164,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $773 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 0.97 | 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 0.97 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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