ZIP code
62012
in Brighton, IllinoisPopulation 6,672
53.06/ 100
Ranked #11,995 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #496 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #92 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL ZIPs (top 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.
Tree cover
34.2%
in the top 33% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS67thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Brighton, Illinois (ZIP 62012), in overall standing, comes out in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,995th) and the top 36% of Illinois (496th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: homeownership resides in the top 20% nationally, and housing-cost burden sits in the bottom 23% nationally. On the other hand, modeled arsenic stands in the top 12.0% nationally, radon resides in the top 16% nationally, and binge drinking sits in the top 14.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands in the top 18% nationally. Physicians resides at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise sits in the top 21% nationally, and expected annual loss stands in the top 22% nationally. Modeled pfas resides in the top 22% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 62021, 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 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 46%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists 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 78.2 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $92,571 predicts 79.8 years — 1.6 years below.
Ranked #1,914 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
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
61072
Illinois96% similar profile
Score 55.21
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 | 29.2% | 26.3–31.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.1% | 32.6–39.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 9.1–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.6–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 34.3–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 30.7–43.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.7–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.9–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 75.7–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.8–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.6% | 61.7–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.2% | 63.1–69.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 67.4–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 15.9–21.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.9% | 18.6–25.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 29.8–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.9–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.4–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 25.8–32.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 20.6–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 28.3–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 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 | 59.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 20.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 42.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $92,571 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $168,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $953 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.66 | 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 0.66 years of 78.2, 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