ZIP code
62010
in Bethalto, IllinoisPopulation 11,028
53.61/ 100
Ranked #11,218 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #455 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #85 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL ZIPs (top 36%)
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.
Lithium in drinking water
9.7 µg/L
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›Pharmacy access
0.37 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›The read
Overall, Bethalto, Illinois (ZIP 62010) lands in the top 35% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,218th) and the top 33% of Illinois (455th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: lithium in drinking water lies in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and pharmacy lands in the top 9.6% nationally. Childcare sits in the top 19% nationally, and distance to a community health center is in the bottom 24% nationally. Modeled tooth loss settles in the bottom 25% nationally. By contrast, modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 16% nationally, and binge drinking registers in the top 16% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the top 21% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 24% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 62021, just across the boundary, ranks better 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
“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
62002
Illinoisshares a border
Score 43.83
Closest healthier
62021
Illinoisshares a border
Score 55.48
Similar health profile
62278
Illinois96% similar profile
Score 54.54
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 | 28.7% | 25.5–32.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 31.4–39.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.2–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 32.6–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 30.8–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 7.9–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.6–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.6–79.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.4–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.2–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 60.8–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.3% | 61.5–69.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 66.6–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.3–21.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 11.2–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 18.0–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.4% | 28.2–41.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 15.6–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 12.0–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.8% | 26.8–35.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.3% | 21.0–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 28.6–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.5% | 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) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 53.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 22.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 41.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $71,408 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $183,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $988 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 0.88 | 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 0.88 years of 77.4, 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