ZIP code
61856
in Monticello, IllinoisPopulation 8,226
57.20/ 100
Ranked #7,073 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #259 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #16 of 48 Champaign-Urbana, IL ZIPs (top 33%)
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
41.6%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.25 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Mental-health provider access
0.13 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.38 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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 ›Food insecurity
9.2%
in the bottom 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.13 per 1,000 residents
in the top 15.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.9%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
43.1 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS84thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
0.66%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
85.5%
in the top 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS81stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Monticello, Illinois (ZIP 61856) sits in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,073rd) and the top 19% of Illinois (259th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: distance to an emergency room is at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Elder services lies in the top 5.6% nationally, mental-health providers registers in the top 8.3% nationally, and pharmacy is in the top 9.1% nationally. Modeled transportation lies in the bottom 11.1% nationally, and dental providers registers in the top 12.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled food insecurity lies in the bottom 14.1% nationally, and cognitive disability registers in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Against that, modeled arsenic is in the top 1.4% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 61839, 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 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
61839
Illinoisshares a border
Score 57.95
Similar health profile
20639
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 61.85
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 | 29.3% | 25.7–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 31.5–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 17.9–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 33.6–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.5% | 25.9–43.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.4–14.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.6–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.8–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.3–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 87.8–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 61.2–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.7% | 64.0–71.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 68.6–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 14.7–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 9.4–14.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.6% | 16.6–25.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 27.5–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 13.4–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.2–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.7–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 23.5–32.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.0–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 10.8–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 17.9–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.2–11.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.6–10.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.4–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.8% | 25.7–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 58.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 21.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 42.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $103,559 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $230,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,398 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 81.1, 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