ZIP code
61938
in Mattoon, IllinoisPopulation 20,350
45.72/ 100
Ranked #21,628 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #1,097 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.53 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS91stDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
275 units
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›Elder-services access
0.14 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Crowded housing
4.9%
in the top 14.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Mattoon, Illinois (ZIP 61938) stands in the bottom 33% nationally (21,628th) and the bottom 20% of Illinois (1,097th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: mental-health providers stands in the top 4.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Outpatient resides in the top 7.1% nationally, subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 9.0% nationally, and physicians sits in the top 10.1% nationally. Elder services resides in the top 10.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home sits at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 9.0% nationally, and mammography stands in the bottom 12.0% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 61920, 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.
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%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.8 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $57,503 predicts 77.9 years — 2.1 years below.
Ranked #2,802 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.8 ± 1.2 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.8 years — 4.0 years below them.
Ranked #2,999 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
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
61928
Illinoisshares a border
Score 48.56
Similar health profile
46947
Indiana96% similar profile
Score 43.02
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 | 31.5% | 27.8–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.2% | 33.6–42.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.0–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 32.8–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 30.6–48.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.7% | 14.6–21.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.2–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.1–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 74.4–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.7–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.8% | 56.3–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.3% | 55.3–63.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.5% | 60.6–77.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 13.6–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 14.5–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.9% | 22.4–32.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 29.8–43.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.2% | 19.4–25.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.7–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.1% | 30.6–40.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.1–19.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 20.4–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–18.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 15.0–20.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 28.4–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 50.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 20.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 41.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $57,503 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $111,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $740 | $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 | 75.8 yr ± 0.59 | 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 0.59 years of 75.8, 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