ZIP code
61743
in Graymont, IllinoisPopulation 113
51.12/ 100
Ranked #14,645 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #663 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 48%)
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 an emergency room
24.7 mi
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
25.6 mi
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & 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
6.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
42.8%
in the top 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
30.7%
in the bottom 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS30thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Graymont, Illinois (ZIP 61743), by its overall standing, sits in the top 46% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,645th) and the top 48% of Illinois (663rd).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 13.2% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Set against that, distance to an emergency room sits in the top 3.2% nationally, and distance to a community health center settles in the top 5.5% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 11.6% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Defined in plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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 61740, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
61740
Illinoisshares a border
Score 53.05
Closest healthier
61744
Illinoisless than 0.1 mi away
Score 60.08
Similar health profile
13415
New York96% similar profile
Score 51.73
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 | 34.9% | 30.6–39.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.0% | 35.9–45.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.3–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.4–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 11.5–16.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 37.8–47.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 27.7–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.5–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.0% | 11.2–17.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 4.9–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.1% | 78.9–85.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 78.8–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.3–92.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 61.3–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.1% | 60.0–67.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.4% | 63.1–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.4% | 12.5–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 10.8–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.9% | 19.5–30.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.9% | 26.8–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 15.7–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.5–17.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.1–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.0% | 25.7–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.5% | 13.3–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.2–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.0–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 8.4–14.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 7.9–14.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 6.9–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.6–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 25.5–36.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.5–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.7% | 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 | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 6.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 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 | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 79.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 46.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 61.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $93,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $175,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $855 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 76.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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