ZIP code
61853
in Mahomet, IllinoisPopulation 14,831
62.17/ 100
Ranked #3,410 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.7%)
Ranked #119 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 8.7%)
Ranked #3 of 48 Champaign-Urbana, IL ZIPs (top 6.3%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
25%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS96thDefinition & 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
20.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
5.0%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.3%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
9.6%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.6%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
13.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
96.9%
in the top 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.3%
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.9%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Mahomet, Illinois (ZIP 61853) places in the top 10.7% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,410th) and the top 8.7% of Illinois (119th).
Where the data is kindest to this area, a few readings lead the way: modeled transportation resides in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and food insecurity is in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and cognitive disability stands in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health registers in the bottom 7.6% nationally, home broadband subscription settles in the top 10.8% nationally, and poverty sits in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lies in the bottom 8.3% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic rests in the top 4.4% nationally, and binge drinking resides in the top 4.8% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is 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 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
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
61822
Illinoisshares a border
Score 63.62
Closest healthier
61874
Illinoisabout 8.5 mi away
Score 64.52
Similar health profile
55044
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 66.36
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% | 21.8–28.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.7% | 26.0–33.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 19.5–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 31.5–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.0% | 24.5–38.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 5.6–9.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.2% | 4.2–6.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.3% | 71.9–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.9% | 73.2–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.5–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.5% | 60.3–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.3% | 67.9–74.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 68.9–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.4% | 17.0–24.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 8.8–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.4% | 13.2–19.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.7% | 25.7–38.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–17.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.6% | 19.1–26.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–11.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.0–25.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.7–10.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.7–8.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.3–9.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 25.3–35.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 53.2% | 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 | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.5% | 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 | 5.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 46.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 15.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 39.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $115,512 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $282,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,361 | $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 | 82.0 yr ± 1.24 | 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 1.24 years of 82.0, 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