ZIP code
61778
in Waynesville, IllinoisPopulation 547
54.80/ 100
Ranked #9,702 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #373 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 27%)
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
63%
in the top 0.3% 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 ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Radon
3 pCi/L
in the top 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
26.4%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
42.9 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS84thDefinition & 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
By the composite health measure, Waynesville, Illinois (ZIP 61778) ranks in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,702nd) and the top 27% of Illinois (373rd).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled transportation noise lands at the national minimum, and homeownership sits in the top 10.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation resides in the bottom 15% nationally. Set against that, modeled arsenic registers in the top 0.3% nationally, modeled radon rests in the top 10.4% nationally, and poverty stands in the top 9.4% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Unemployment lands in the top 13.0% 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Close by, ZIP 61745, 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.
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 65%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
61723
Illinoisshares a border
Score 52.70
Closest healthier
61745
Illinoisshares a border
Score 60.88
Similar health profile
61414
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 54.80
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 | 28.2% | 24.6–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 30.6–39.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 18.6–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 32.4–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 27.7–45.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.0–12.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.6–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.3–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.2–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 86.8–90.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 61.7–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.8% | 60.7–68.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 64.6–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.0–22.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.9% | 10.5–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 16.5–25.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 28.8–43.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 13.8–19.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.7% | 23.3–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.2–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.0–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.2–10.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.1–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 26.5–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.4% | 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+) | 0.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 94.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 71.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 23.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 49.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $59,868 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $114,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $670 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 79.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured