ZIP code
61878
in Thomasboro, IllinoisPopulation 1,127
53.12/ 100
Ranked #11,903 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #493 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #29 of 48 Champaign-Urbana, IL ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
3.2%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
16.1%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.74 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Fatal road crashes
44.4 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & 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
17.5%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & 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
0.01%
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
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
Overall, Thomasboro, Illinois (ZIP 61878) lands in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,903rd) and the top 36% of Illinois (493rd).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: childcare settles in the top 4.6% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas registers in the bottom 17% nationally. Set against that, modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 3.4% nationally, modeled transportation noise stands in the top 3.8% nationally, and fatal road crashes lies in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled arsenic lands in the top 7.9% nationally, tree cover sits in the bottom 11.1% nationally, and binge drinking is in the top 11.2% nationally. Modeled radon settles in the top 17% nationally.
A note on the terms: 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. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 61802, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 62%
21%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
“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
Illinoisshares a border
Score 63.62
Similar health profile
15227
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 54.69
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 | 29.0% | 25.6–32.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 30.8–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 19.9–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 33.9–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 26.9–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 8.4–13.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 5.9–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 74.7–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.7% | 72.9–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.2–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 62.5–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.4% | 62.6–70.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 64.3–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.0% | 15.8–22.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 11.9–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.9% | 18.0–26.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.9% | 26.7–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.1% | 15.5–21.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 25.1–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.5% | 20.6–28.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.7–14.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.9–13.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.3–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 27.4–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 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 | 7.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 59.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 18.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 45.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $66,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $118,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $808 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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