ZIP code
61925
in Dalton City, IllinoisPopulation 1,182
48.45/ 100
Ranked #18,358 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #897 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranked #13 of 17 Decatur, IL ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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
3.2%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
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
By its overall health score, Dalton City, Illinois (ZIP 61925) lands in the bottom 43% nationally (18,358th) and the bottom 34% of Illinois (897th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure sits in the bottom 18% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic rests in the top 0.5% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water is at the national maximum. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Walkability settles in the bottom 16% nationally. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians resides at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lands in the top 20% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 61914, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Decatur, IL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
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
61914
Illinoisshares a border
Score 53.27
Closest healthier
62544
Illinoisshares a border
Score 54.04
Similar health profile
17026
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 49.23
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% | 27.2–33.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.5% | 34.1–41.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.7–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.7–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 35.4–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.7% | 34.1–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.4–14.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.0–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.8–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 75.5–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.4–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 61.5–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.4% | 60.1–66.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.3% | 64.0–77.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 15.1–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.2% | 20.4–28.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 30.5–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 17.5–23.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.0–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 27.0–34.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–17.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.5% | 21.5–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.2–17.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 28.9–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 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 | 91.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 3.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 48.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 7.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 45.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $81,316 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $133,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $823 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 1.22 | 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 1.22 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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