ZIP code
62060
in Madison, IllinoisPopulation 3,558
35.38/ 100
Ranked #29,243 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 8.9%)
Ranked #1,342 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 2.0%)
Ranked #213 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL ZIPs (bottom 9.0%)
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.
Obesity
50.2%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
29.1%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
45.8%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
19.3%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
26.8%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
18.5%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.1%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
33.9%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.2 mi
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.9%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Health need and barriers to care documented here
On our reading, this ZIP code carries the overlap at its acute level: acute means at least three of the six health-need readings and at least three of the six access barriers apply to the same place.
These are two separate readings of public data that both apply to this place — never a claim that one causes the other, never a severity score, and never a statement about any person who lives here.
Health need documented here
- People living in poverty
- Food insecurity
- Housing insecurity
- Adults reporting fair or poor health
- Chronic conditions
Barriers to reaching care
- Thin local supply of doctors
- Thin local supply of pharmacies
- Limited home internet for telehealth
A reading appears below only where this ZIP code is among the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on it — one national bar, the same for every ZIP in the country.
See the full care-deserts analysis →The read
By its overall health score, Madison, Illinois (ZIP 62060) lands in the bottom 8.9% nationally (29,243rd) and the bottom 2.0% of Illinois (1,342nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that define the ground here come first: modeled obesity lies in the top 0.6% nationally, and tooth loss resides in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the top 2.2% nationally, and unemployment registers in the top 2.2% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the top 3.0% nationally, utility shutoff rests in the top 3.4% nationally, and self-care disability is in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled food insecurity stands in the top 4.0% nationally, distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and modeled diabetes lies in the top 5.8% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 62040, just across the boundary. On a broader view, the area also shows documented health need overlapping with barriers to reaching care, sitting in the most-affected 10% of US ZIP codes on several need measures and several access barriers.
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 66%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 5%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 13%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 14%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 38%
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
62040
Illinoisshares a border
Score 42.65
Closest healthier
62048
Illinoisabout 0.9 mi away
Score 43.80
Similar health profile
46402
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 21.92
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 | 30.9% | 27.5–34.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.2% | 42.8–51.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.6% | 11.1–14.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.5% | 16.5–22.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.9% | 16.5–21.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 32.2–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 50.2% | 43.1–57.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.1% | 24.5–34.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 9.8–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.9–81.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 77.9–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.8–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 56.8–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.0% | 45.1–53.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 66.6–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.9–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.3% | 16.5–22.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.2% | 29.0–39.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.8% | 38.9–52.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.2% | 26.5–33.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.6–22.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.1–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.0% | 35.2–44.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.0% | 19.4–24.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 35.0% | 30.8–39.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 33.9% | 30.3–37.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 36.1% | 32.5–40.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.8% | 24.0–30.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.1% | 34.0–44.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 16.6–20.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 31.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 16.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 19.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 38.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 41.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $46,563 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $63,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 | $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 | 72.6 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 72.6, 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