ZIP code
61955
in Vermilion, IllinoisPopulation 202
49.07/ 100
Ranked #17,562 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #828 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
28.8%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.6%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Walkability
130 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
12.2%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$49,167
in the bottom 13.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
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
On the composite measure, Vermilion, Illinois (ZIP 61955) stands in the bottom 45% nationally (17,562nd) and the bottom 39% of Illinois (828th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, and modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled disaster risk lies in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and walkability is in the top 6.9% nationally. By contrast, modeled arsenic registers in the top 3.5% nationally, tree cover lies at the national minimum, and energy burden is in the top 4.4% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lies in the top 10.3% nationally, and households without a vehicle is in the top 10.6% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For clarity, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. ZIP 62423, about 5.3 miles away, 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 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
61944
Illinoisshares a border
Score 45.63
Closest healthier
62423
Illinoisabout 5.3 mi away
Score 53.44
Similar health profile
62854
Illinois97% similar profile
Score 49.06
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 | 30.0% | 26.1–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.3% | 32.6–42.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 6.9–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 19.3–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.1–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.0–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 27.6–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 13.0–20.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.0–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.0–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.6–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.0–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 58.6–69.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.6% | 55.1–63.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 65.9–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.1–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 11.4–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 18.2–29.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 29.8–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 15.4–23.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 14.7–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 11.7–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 25.2–36.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 6.8–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 11.6–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.0–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.1–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 9.4–16.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 9.2–16.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.5–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.6–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 26.7–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.1% | 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 | 54.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 32.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $49,167 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $75,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,175 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 1.40 | 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 1.40 years of 79.8, 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