ZIP code
61748
in Hudson, IllinoisPopulation 2,675
61.53/ 100
Ranked #3,790 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 11.9%)
Ranked #138 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 10.1%)
Ranked #4 of 24 Bloomington, IL ZIPs (top 17%)
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.
Lack of transportation
4.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
21.6%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
96.7%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$128,036
in the top 7.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.0%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.1%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.5%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.5%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.7%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.4%
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Hudson, Illinois (ZIP 61748) stands in the top 11.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,790th) and the top 10.1% of Illinois (138th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled transportation lies in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and homeownership is in the top 6.8% nationally. Household income registers in the top 7.5% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 7.8% nationally, poverty registers in the bottom 8.3% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability lies in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff is in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and housing insecurity registers in the bottom 10.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic lies in the top 5.7% nationally.
For clarity, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 61705, about 1.0 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
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
61725
Illinoisshares a border
Score 58.20
Closest healthier
61705
Illinoisabout 1.0 mi away
Score 64.31
Similar health profile
21754
Maryland100% similar profile
Score 67.81
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 | 27.2% | 23.7–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 30.2–38.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.2–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.3–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.7% | 27.5–42.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.1–9.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 4.1–6.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.0–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.1–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.9% | 88.4–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.4% | 62.2–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.2% | 65.6–72.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 65.8–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.3–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.2% | 9.0–13.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 17.7% | 14.2–21.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 25.6–38.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.2% | 11.9–16.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.2% | 20.4–28.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–6.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.3% | 17.9–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.4–9.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.5–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 25.1–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.7% | 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 | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 64.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 18.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 42.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $128,036 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $233,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $780 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 0.87 | 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 0.87 years of 82.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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