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61843

in Fisher, IllinoisPopulation 1,934

ZipVitals Score
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61.33/ 100

Ranked #3,926 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.3%)

Ranked #145 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 10.6%)

Ranked #5 of 48 Champaign-Urbana, IL ZIPs (top 10.5%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Binge drinking

20.7%

in the top 3.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.

Full methodology ›

Child-care access

0.79 per 1,000 residents

in the top 3.9% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The number of child day-care services 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 ›

Lack of transportation

5.0%

in the bottom 7.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Food insecurity

8.1%

in the bottom 7.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Arsenic in groundwater

17.5%

in the top 7.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST79th
US92nd
Definition & 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 ›

Poverty rate

2.9%

in the bottom 9.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

Utility shut-off threat

4.7%

in the bottom 9.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US10th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Fair or poor health

13.5%

in the bottom 7.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.

Full methodology ›

Mobility disability

9.9%

in the bottom 8.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

7.5%

in the bottom 11.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US11th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Fisher, Illinois (ZIP 61843) lands in the top 12.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,926th) and the top 10.6% of Illinois (145th).

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A number of measures place this area on solid footing: childcare is in the top 3.9% nationally, and modeled transportation settles in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled food insecurity resides in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Poverty rests in the bottom 9.4% nationally, modeled utility shutoff stands in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and modeled fair or poor health lies in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the bottom 8.7% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking sits in the top 3.9% nationally, and arsenic is in the top 7.9% nationally.

A note on the terms: arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 61840, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 Champaign-Urbana, IL metro area.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 85%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 79%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 60%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 68%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 77%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 61%

8%

Disability

healthier than 91%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 60%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 23%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 85%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 84%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 80%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 83%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 86%

11%

Disability

healthier than 90%

7%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 56%

8%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 56%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 30%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 89%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 87%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 83%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 68%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 85%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 68%

8%

Disability

healthier than 96%

7%

About typical

Healthcare Access

healthier than 43%

5%

Holding it back

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 38%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults25.3%22.2–28.7
High blood pressure among adults30.1%26.4–34.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.1%8.3–10.1
Current asthma among adults10.0%8.7–11.3
Coronary heart disease among adults5.3%4.7–6.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults5.5%4.7–6.4
Depression among adults23.1%19.7–27.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adults8.9%7.5–10.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened35.7%31.5–40.1
Obesity among adults30.5%24.0–37.7
Stroke among adults2.7%2.4–3.0
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years7.0%5.6–8.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years5.2%4.2–6.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure76.0%72.8–79.1
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults76.5%72.8–80.0
Cholesterol screening among adults88.2%86.5–89.9
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years66.9%61.5–71.9
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults70.7%67.2–74.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years76.6%68.5–83.5
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults20.7%17.4–24.4
Current cigarette smoking among adults10.6%8.6–12.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults16.6%13.2–20.3
Short sleep duration among adults31.1%25.3–37.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults13.5%11.4–15.8
Frequent mental distress among adults15.5%13.4–17.6
Frequent physical distress among adults10.9%9.4–12.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.0%9.4–12.8
Any disability among adults23.8%20.0–27.8
Hearing disability among adults6.1%5.3–7.0
Independent living disability among adults6.1%5.2–7.0
Mobility disability among adults9.9%8.4–11.7
Self-care disability among adults2.5%2.2–2.8
Vision disability among adults3.1%2.8–3.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.1%18.5–25.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.1%6.4–9.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults6.9%5.4–8.7
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.5%6.1–9.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.0%4.2–5.9
Loneliness among adults31.5%26.3–36.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.7%3.9–5.6
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IL median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate2.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378
Uninsured 18–645.6%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375
No HS diploma (25+)3.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377
Bachelor's or higher (25+)28.7%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50521.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377
Unemployment rate (16+)1.7%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377
Broadband subscription93.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)16.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377
Homeownership rate89.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.7%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378
Single-parent households59.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372
Population 65+16.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378
Median age39.3 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373
Median household income$97,943$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334
Median home value$192,200$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332
Median gross rent$917$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$934 ($675–$1,653) n=1,170
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IL median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth88.0 yr ± 2.8978.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.9 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 2.89 years of 88.0, 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