ZIP code
62018
in Cottage Hills, IllinoisPopulation 3,184
40.04/ 100
Ranked #26,725 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #1,306 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 4.6%)
Ranked #210 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL ZIPs (bottom 10.3%)
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.
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 ›Lithium in drinking water
9.8 µg/L
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
30.8%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.5%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
38.3%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$40,438
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
42.7%
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
11.5%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
16.4%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
21.9%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Cottage Hills, Illinois (ZIP 62018) lands in the bottom 17% nationally (26,725th) and the bottom 4.6% of Illinois (1,306th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: lithium in drinking water stands in the bottom 5.9% nationally. On the other side, PFAS in drinking water rests at the national maximum, poverty registers in the top 6.4% nationally, and modeled mammography resides in the bottom 8.8% nationally. Unemployment settles in the top 12.2% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the top 12.3% nationally. Household income sits in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and modeled obesity lands in the top 10.2% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lies in the top 14.6% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the top 16% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. On the overall standing, ZIP 62002, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 15%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 15%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 1%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
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 ›
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
62010
Illinoisshares a border
Score 53.61
Similar health profile
29053
South Carolina98% similar profile
Score 40.33
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 | 29.8% | 26.4–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 33.7–42.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.6–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.0% | 21.4–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.8% | 32.6–41.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 35.6–50.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.8% | 13.7–20.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.4–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 71.5–78.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.7% | 72.9–80.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.2% | 81.0–85.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.7% | 54.0–64.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.6% | 51.7–59.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.5% | 59.2–76.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.8–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.6% | 16.9–22.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 23.7–32.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.2% | 31.6–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.9% | 21.8–28.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.3–23.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.9–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.5–19.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.1% | 32.6–41.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.9% | 23.4–30.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.9% | 18.9–25.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.5% | 20.3–26.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 30.6–40.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 3.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 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 | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 24.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 37.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $40,438 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $70,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,052 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 75.7, 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