ZIP code
61834
in Danville, IllinoisPopulation 7,821
44.22/ 100
Ranked #23,204 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 28%)
Ranked #1,186 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 13.4%)
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.
Lead in tap water
12 ppb
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Transit access
5.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.4 mi
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
45.3%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.7%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS91stDefinition & 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 insecurity
16.7%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
11.7%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
21.5%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 61834, one of several in Danville, Illinois lands in the bottom 28% nationally (23,204th) and the bottom 13.4% of Illinois (1,186th).
The measures split the difference for this area: transit lands in the top 4.8% nationally, and recreation registers in the top 15% nationally. Against that, lead in tap water sits in the top 1.3% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water rests at the national maximum. Distance to a Superfund site is in the bottom 5.2% nationally, modeled obesity stands in the top 4.0% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled arsenic lies in the top 8.6% nationally, mammography resides in the bottom 11.3% nationally, and housing insecurity lands in the top 15% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, expected annual loss runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 47932, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Disability
healthier than 11%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.5 ± 0.9 years. A median household income of $82,443 predicts 79.3 years — 3.9 years below.
Ranked #4,969 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.5 ± 0.9 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.4 years — 2.9 years below them.
Ranked #2,296 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
47932
Indianashares a border
Score 46.24
Closest healthier
61811
Illinoisshares a border
Score 50.31
Similar health profile
40440
Kentucky98% similar profile
Score 39.85
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 | 29.2% | 25.8–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.2% | 38.6–48.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.2% | 17.9–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.5% | 12.6–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 34.9–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.3% | 36.8–54.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.8% | 11.9–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.5% | 10.5–14.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.9% | 71.6–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 74.9–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.8–86.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.0% | 55.4–66.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.0% | 51.0–59.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.3% | 60.2–77.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.4–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 16.2–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.2% | 24.5–34.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 30.8–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.5% | 21.6–27.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.5–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.7–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.4% | 30.0–39.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.8% | 14.7–19.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.7% | 23.8–32.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.5% | 18.7–24.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.3% | 19.5–25.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 27.8–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.1–13.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 59.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 17.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 41.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $82,443 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $157,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $874 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 0.47 | 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 0.47 years of 75.5, 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