ZIP code
62036
in Golden Eagle, IllinoisPopulation 574
56.16/ 100
Ranked #8,107 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #300 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #53 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL ZIPs (top 23%)
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
6.3%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Lack of transportation
4.5%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.0%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
6.5%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.6%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
11.4%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.3%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.5%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.21%
in the bottom 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
77.4%
in the bottom 12.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Golden Eagle, Illinois (ZIP 62036) ranks in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,107th) and the top 22% of Illinois (300th).
A number of measures pull each way for this area: modeled pfas settles in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and transportation resides in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff registers in the bottom 3.8% nationally, and housing insecurity rests in the bottom 4.4% nationally. Modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 5.8% nationally, poverty lies in the bottom 7.5% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability lands in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 10.6% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Set against that, unemployment settles in the top 7.2% nationally.
To spell things out, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Close by, ZIP 63303, about 5.3 miles away, ranks healthier 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
62006
Illinoisshares a border
Score 55.25
Closest healthier
63303
Missouriabout 5.3 mi away
Score 58.02
Similar health profile
66020
Kansas99% similar profile
Score 55.56
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 | 33.6% | 29.6–37.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.3% | 35.5–45.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.2–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 16.2–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.2% | 37.2–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.4% | 25.6–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.2% | 7.2–11.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.6% | 4.3–7.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.0–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.1% | 78.8–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.3% | 89.8–92.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.2% | 63.9–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.9% | 64.0–71.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 64.3–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.4–19.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 8.6–13.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 16.2–25.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 26.0–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 13.3–19.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.6–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.5% | 8.8–12.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 24.6–34.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 11.6–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.1–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 5.9–9.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 4.8–8.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.2–8.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 24.6–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.0% | 3.3–4.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 11.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.6% | 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 | 1.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 66.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 39.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 51.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $103,409 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $229,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $563 | $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 | 86.0 yr ± 2.48 | 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 2.48 years of 86.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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