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ZIP code

61851

in Ivesdale, IllinoisPopulation 279

56.67/ 100

Ranked #7,579 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)

Ranked #280 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 20%)

Ranked #19 of 48 Champaign-Urbana, IL ZIPs (top 40%)

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.

Arsenic in groundwater

42.4%

in the top 1.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US99th
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 ›

Binge drinking

19.4%

in the top 8.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST86th
US91st
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 ›

Tree cover

0.00%

in the bottom 10.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST9th
US11th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

2.5 intersections/sq mi

in the bottom 11.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST3rd
US11th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a Superfund site

38.2 mi

in the top 20% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST92nd
US80th
Definition & 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 ›

Short sleep

32.1%

in the bottom 21% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US21st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Air-toxics cancer risk

20 per million

in the bottom 25% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US25th
Definition & 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

In overall standing, Ivesdale, Illinois (ZIP 61851) comes out in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,579th) and the top 20% of Illinois (280th).

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Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: homeownership lies in the top 10.6% nationally, modeled transportation sits in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and modeled food insecurity settles in the bottom 14.8% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 16% nationally. By contrast, modeled arsenic stands in the top 1.3% nationally, and binge drinking lands in the top 8.8% nationally. Modeled tree cover is in the bottom 10.8% nationally, and walkability resides in the bottom 11.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled radon lies in the top 17% nationally.

In plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 61856, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 73%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 60%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 63%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 72%

11%

Disability

healthier than 83%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 69%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 56%

8%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 21%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 28%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 73%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 69%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 78%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 83%

11%

Disability

healthier than 80%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 76%

5%

About typical

Mental Health

healthier than 46%

8%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 31%

14%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 37%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 70%

21%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 72%

11%

Disability

healthier than 72%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 68%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 60%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 51%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 47%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 60%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 11%

14%

“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 adults28.2%24.9–31.8
High blood pressure among adults32.7%28.8–36.9
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.7%8.8–10.8
Current asthma among adults10.3%9.1–11.7
Coronary heart disease among adults5.9%5.2–6.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.6%5.5–7.7
Depression among adults23.4%19.8–27.2
Diagnosed diabetes among adults10.2%8.7–11.9
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.8%33.5–42.2
Obesity among adults32.1%25.7–39.2
Stroke among adults3.1%2.7–3.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years8.8%7.0–10.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years5.9%4.7–7.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.6%74.6–80.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.5%73.9–80.9
Cholesterol screening among adults88.5%86.5–90.2
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years63.7%58.4–68.7
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults69.5%65.9–73.0
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years75.3%67.1–82.4
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults19.4%16.3–22.9
Current cigarette smoking among adults12.1%9.9–14.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults19.1%15.5–23.0
Short sleep duration among adults32.1%26.2–38.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults15.5%13.2–18.1
Frequent mental distress among adults15.9%13.9–18.0
Frequent physical distress among adults12.3%10.6–14.1
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.8%10.1–13.6
Any disability among adults26.2%22.4–30.2
Hearing disability among adults6.6%5.8–7.4
Independent living disability among adults6.8%5.9–7.9
Mobility disability among adults11.8%10.0–13.8
Self-care disability among adults2.9%2.6–3.3
Vision disability among adults3.6%3.2–4.1
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults22.8%19.2–26.4
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults9.3%7.6–11.4
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.1%6.5–10.1
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.2%6.8–9.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.4%4.6–6.4
Loneliness among adults31.8%26.8–36.7
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.2%4.3–6.1
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IL median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate7.3%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378
Uninsured 18–6411.5%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375
No HS diploma (25+)6.9%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377
Bachelor's or higher (25+)34.2%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50521.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377
Unemployment rate (16+)2.6%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375
Households without a vehicle1.4%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377
Broadband subscription90.1%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)19.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377
Homeownership rate93.7%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377
Crowded housing (>1 per room)3.5%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 households68.1%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372
Population 65+17.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378
Median age49.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373
Median household income$59,167$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334
Median home value$147,900$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332
Median gross rent$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 birth80.9 yr ± 1.1178.9 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 1.11 years of 80.9, 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