ZIP code
61820
in Champaign, IllinoisPopulation 40,599
49.97/ 100
Ranked #16,290 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #765 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 44%)
Ranked #39 of 48 Champaign-Urbana, IL ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
High cholesterol
23.1%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Transit access
19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
20.3%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
2.7%
in the bottom 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
1.6%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
47.8%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
19.6%
in the bottom 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
41.9%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
30.8%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
6.1%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 61820, one of several in Champaign, Illinois sits in the bottom 49% nationally (16,290th) and the bottom 44% of Illinois (765th).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: poverty lies in the top 1.8% nationally, homeownership registers in the bottom 2.0% nationally, and modeled loneliness is in the top 2.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies in the top 2.3% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and transit is in the top 0.4% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 1.3% nationally. Modeled stroke is in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and diabetes lies in the bottom 1.6% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, transit runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 61801, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Champaign-Urbana, 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 98%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 96%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
in the bottom 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 36.6; chronic-disease standing 98.4 (top 10%) — 62 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,591 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
61801
Illinoisshares a border
Score 54.16
Closest healthier
61802
Illinoisshares a border
Score 55.62
Similar health profile
94720
California99% similar profile
Score 51.64
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 | 11.3% | 9.8–13.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 20.3% | 17.5–23.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 2.7% | 2.4–3.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.6–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 23.1% | 20.0–26.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.5% | 23.5–36.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.6% | 1.5–1.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.3% | 11.7–17.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 51.5% | 48.7–54.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 69.6% | 65.0–74.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 68.1% | 64.8–71.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.1% | 55.6–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.2% | 46.3–54.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.8% | 65.4–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.0% | 15.8–22.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–14.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 20.2–28.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 30.8–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 18.2–23.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.8% | 20.3–25.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 18.2–23.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 27.6–36.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 29.0% | 24.9–33.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.8% | 26.3–33.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 28.6% | 25.2–32.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.2% | 15.7–20.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 15.7–19.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.9% | 36.1–47.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–14.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 47.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 53.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 30.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 19.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 17.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 40.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 4.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 21.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $27,539 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $184,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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