ZIP code
61912
in Ashmore, IllinoisPopulation 1,255
53.74/ 100
Ranked #11,038 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #440 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
Civic-institution access
0.87 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
17.6%
in the top 7.8% 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 ›The read
By the composite measure, Ashmore, Illinois (ZIP 61912) sits in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,038th) and the top 32% of Illinois (440th).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: civic lands in the top 5.3% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 20% nationally. Against that, modeled arsenic settles in the top 7.8% nationally, and mammography stands in the bottom 12.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Unemployment rests in the top 16% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled radon registers in the top 19% nationally. Physicians lands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 62441, about 5.7 miles away, ranks healthier 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
61920
Illinoisshares a border
Score 48.31
Closest healthier
62441
Illinoisabout 5.7 mi away
Score 54.33
Similar health profile
60922
Illinois96% similar profile
Score 53.78
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 | 30.1% | 26.2–34.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.8% | 31.2–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 18.8–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.5–13.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.9% | 32.9–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 28.3–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.3–14.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.3% | 4.8–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.2% | 74.5–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.1–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 86.9–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 61.6–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.4% | 62.7–70.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.7% | 60.7–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 14.4–21.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 11.1–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 17.2–26.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 28.7–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 14.5–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 24.6–34.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.4–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.0–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.3–13.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 7.7–12.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.2–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 26.6–37.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 60.0% | 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 | 44.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $74,954 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $135,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $828 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 1.53 | 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 1.53 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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