ZIP code
61756
in Maroa, IllinoisPopulation 2,542
55.62/ 100
Ranked #8,727 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #323 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #5 of 17 Decatur, IL ZIPs (top 29%)
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
57.1%
in the top 0.4% 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 ›Housing-cost burden
10.6%
in the bottom 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
96.3%
in the top 13.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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
By the composite health measure, Maroa, Illinois (ZIP 61756) ranks in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,727th) and the top 24% of Illinois (323rd).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 10.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the top 13.2% nationally. Modeled pfas registers in the bottom 14.2% nationally, and poverty rests in the bottom 17% nationally. Modeled transportation stands in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic lies in the top 0.4% nationally, and radon lands in the top 11.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking is in the top 14.9% nationally, and tree cover settles in the bottom 18% nationally.
To spell things out, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. Close by, ZIP 62535, about 1.5 miles away, 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 Decatur, 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 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
62535
Illinoisabout 1.5 mi away
Score 62.85
Similar health profile
61084
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 59.72
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 | 28.3% | 25.2–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.4% | 31.5–39.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.7–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.3–42.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 30.8–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.7% | 9.4–14.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.7–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.5–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.1–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.7–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 61.6–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.4% | 63.7–70.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.9% | 63.7–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 15.4–21.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.7% | 10.5–15.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.4% | 16.8–24.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.4% | 28.5–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.4% | 13.9–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 24.0–31.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.5–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.9–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.1–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.9–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 27.3–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 50.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 16.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 41.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $86,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $181,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $851 | $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 | 79.2 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 79.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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