ZIP code
61864
in Philo, IllinoisPopulation 2,003
59.47/ 100
Ranked #5,231 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #198 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 14.5%)
Ranked #7 of 48 Champaign-Urbana, IL ZIPs (top 14.6%)
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
30.2%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS97thDefinition & 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
19.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
30.4%
in the bottom 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
9.0%
in the bottom 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
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 ›Unemployment rate
0.71%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.4%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
84.9%
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS80thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
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
In overall standing, Philo, Illinois (ZIP 61864) comes out in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,231st) and the top 14.5% of Illinois (198th).
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden is in the bottom 10.6% nationally, modeled transportation resides in the bottom 11.1% nationally, and modeled short sleep rests in the bottom 11.5% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lies in the bottom 12.8% nationally, and cognitive disability sits in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff settles in the bottom 14.9% nationally. By contrast, modeled arsenic registers in the top 3.2% nationally, and binge drinking stands in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled tree cover lands in the bottom 14.0% nationally.
In plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 61822, about 1.8 miles away.
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 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Disability
healthier than 83%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
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
61802
Illinoisshares a border
Score 55.62
Closest healthier
61822
Illinoisabout 1.8 mi away
Score 63.62
Similar health profile
56063
Minnesota99% similar profile
Score 60.56
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 | 27.1% | 23.6–30.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.3% | 28.2–36.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.3–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 32.8–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.3% | 24.5–38.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.3–11.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.4% | 4.2–6.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.1–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.3% | 73.5–80.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 86.5–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 60.8–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.3% | 67.7–74.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 68.3–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.5% | 16.3–23.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 9.2–14.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.3% | 14.4–22.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 24.5–36.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.9% | 12.3–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.4% | 21.1–30.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.2% | 9.2–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 18.6–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.0–11.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.0–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.3–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 26.2–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.1–6.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 44.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 35.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $110,139 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $230,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,222 | $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 | 81.4 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 81.4, 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