ZIP code
61821
in Champaign, IllinoisPopulation 28,611
56.76/ 100
Ranked #7,498 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #277 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #18 of 48 Champaign-Urbana, IL ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
Transit access
20 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.3% 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Walkability
110 intersections/sq mi
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
146 units
in the top 14.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
84.3%
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS80thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 61821, one of several in Champaign, Illinois, on the composite measure, lands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,498th) and the top 20% of Illinois (277th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: transit settles in the top 0.3% nationally, and walkability stands in the top 9.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center is at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure rests in the bottom 12.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 14.7% nationally. On the other hand, modeled tree cover lands at the national minimum, and expected annual loss resides in the top 5.2% nationally. Modeled radon lies in the top 16% nationally, and disaster risk settles in the top 15% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 61822, 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 76%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 98%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
“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
61820
Illinoisshares a border
Score 49.97
Closest healthier
61822
Illinoisshares a border
Score 63.62
Similar health profile
03104
New Hampshire98% similar profile
Score 59.08
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 | 24.8% | 21.8–28.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.2% | 29.4–37.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 18.7–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.8% | 30.7–39.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 27.6–42.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 9.8–14.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.8–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.6% | 72.7–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.8–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.7–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 59.8–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.8% | 60.1–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 67.3–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.7–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–14.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.3% | 17.7–25.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 28.8–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.5–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.1% | 23.5–31.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 21.4–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.1–18.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 28.4–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 51.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 16.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 36.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $70,715 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $181,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 79.5, 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