ZIP code
61877
in Sidney, IllinoisPopulation 1,106
53.65/ 100
Ranked #11,154 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #445 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #27 of 48 Champaign-Urbana, IL ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
27.5%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.6%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
9.8%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
10.2%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
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
On the composite measure, Sidney, Illinois (ZIP 61877) stands in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,154th) and the top 33% of Illinois (445th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: fatal road crashes registers at the national minimum, and housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Poverty is in the bottom 12.4% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled arsenic lies in the top 3.8% nationally, loud transportation noise is in the top 6.3% nationally, and binge drinking registers in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lies in the top 8.9% nationally, and radon is in the top 13.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
For clarity, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. ZIP 61802, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 19.7; chronic-disease standing 70.2 — 51 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,436 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
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
61816
Illinoisshares a border
Score 55.83
Similar health profile
43136
Ohio97% similar profile
Score 58.99
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 | 27.9% | 24.6–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.2% | 29.1–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.3–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 32.8–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.2% | 26.4–41.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 7.9–12.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.1–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.4–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 72.8–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 85.9–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 61.2–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 59.6–67.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.2% | 62.1–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.6% | 16.4–23.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 11.1–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.2% | 16.3–24.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.5% | 27.3–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 14.0–19.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.5–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.5% | 23.3–31.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 19.9–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.6–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.9–12.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.7–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 26.9–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 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 | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 58.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 21.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 40.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $96,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $209,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 | $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 | 81.8 yr ± 1.66 | 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 1.66 years of 81.8, 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