ZIP code
61848
in Henning, IllinoisPopulation 236
50.70/ 100
Ranked #15,280 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #706 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 48%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
74.1%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
20.2%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
56.5%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.8%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
96.7%
in the top 11.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.2 mi
in the top 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
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
Henning, Illinois (ZIP 61848), by its composite score, sits in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,280th) and the bottom 48% of Illinois (706th).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum, and modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription stands in the top 11.6% nationally. On the other hand, modeled pfas registers in the top 3.3% nationally, binge drinking settles in the top 5.5% nationally, and colon screening sits in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Unemployment lies in the top 8.1% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
For anyone unfamiliar, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 61865, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
61811
Illinoisshares a border
Score 50.31
Closest healthier
61865
Illinoisshares a border
Score 50.72
Similar health profile
21913
Maryland96% similar profile
Score 52.26
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 | 26.6% | 23.1–30.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 31.7–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 19.7–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 32.3–41.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 32.7–49.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 11.6–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.4–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.4% | 69.9–76.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 73.8–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.4–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 56.5% | 51.2–61.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.6% | 54.4–62.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.3% | 61.0–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.2% | 16.6–24.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 12.1–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 18.2–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.4% | 29.5–44.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 14.7–21.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.0–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.2–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.4% | 23.8–33.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.5–15.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 20.5–28.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.6–15.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.0–14.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.4–12.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 26.8–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 1.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 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 | 59.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 8.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 37.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $79,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $86,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 78.0, 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