ZIP code
61882
in Weldon, IllinoisPopulation 777
51.55/ 100
Ranked #14,057 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #621 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 45%)
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
53.5%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
10.7%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.30%
in the bottom 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
43.9 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 ›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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
4.8 mi
in the top 29% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS71stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Weldon, Illinois (ZIP 61882) comes out in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,057th) and the top 45% of Illinois (621st).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site lands in the top 16% nationally. By contrast, modeled arsenic is in the top 0.5% nationally, and radon resides in the top 12.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 12.2% nationally, and modeled mammography lies in the bottom 16% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
In plain 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 61735, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
61727
Illinoisshares a border
Score 47.69
Closest healthier
61735
Illinoisshares a border
Score 52.52
Similar health profile
61465
Illinois95% similar profile
Score 52.42
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% | 25.6–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.1% | 32.5–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 18.8–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.1–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 33.6–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.7% | 29.9–47.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.5% | 11.7–17.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.9–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 73.8–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.3–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.1–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 58.3–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.4% | 61.5–69.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.4% | 61.3–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 14.8–21.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.5–18.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.3% | 17.9–27.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.8% | 28.9–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.2% | 15.3–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.8% | 24.3–33.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.5–16.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.4–27.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.3–13.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.9–13.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.9–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.1–36.5 |
| 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 | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.5% | 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 | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 57.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 16.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 47.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $80,139 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $136,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $800 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 78.3, 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