ZIP code
61855
in Milmine, IllinoisPopulation 24
51.44/ 100
Ranked #14,208 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #630 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #36 of 48 Champaign-Urbana, IL ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
62.5%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
26.4%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
6.8 ppb
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
US94thDefinition & 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 ›Walkability
2.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS8thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
10.1%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
9.8%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
40.8 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS82ndDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.7%
in the bottom 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
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
Milmine, Illinois (ZIP 61855), by its overall standing, sits in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,208th) and the top 46% of Illinois (630th).
The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas is in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Working the other way, home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and modeled arsenic rests in the top 4.1% nationally. Modeled tree cover lies at the national minimum, and lead in tap water sits in the top 6.3% nationally. Walkability settles in the bottom 7.7% nationally, and modeled transportation noise registers in the top 8.4% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Defined in plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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 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. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 61818, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 27%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
61813
Illinoisshares a border
Score 50.99
Closest healthier
61818
Illinoisshares a border
Score 52.57
Similar health profile
16882
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 51.12
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 | 30.6% | 26.8–34.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 32.8–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.5–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.1–28.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 34.6–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.8% | 29.2–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.4–11.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.7% | 4.1–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 75.8–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 76.5–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.9% | 87.9–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 61.0–71.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.0% | 63.2–70.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.1% | 67.2–76.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 13.9–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 11.2–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 17.8–27.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.7% | 27.9–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 14.7–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.5–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.6–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.9% | 24.1–34.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.4–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.0–26.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 8.5–14.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 8.2–14.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.2–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.0–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 26.0–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 4.9–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 62.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 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 | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 20.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 62.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $220,000 | $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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.1 yr ± 1.59 | 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 1.59 years of 79.1, 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