ZIP code
62063
in Medora, IllinoisPopulation 795
49.08/ 100
Ranked #17,543 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #824 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #135 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL ZIPs (bottom 42%)
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.
Households without a vehicle
26.5%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
34.7%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
68%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
43.6%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.2%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Medora, Illinois (ZIP 62063) ranks in the bottom 45% nationally (17,543rd) and the bottom 40% of Illinois (824th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: homeownership stands in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Set against that, households without a vehicle lands in the top 2.9% nationally, poverty sits in the top 4.5% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the bottom 5.2% nationally. Housing-cost burden settles in the top 6.5% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled radon registers in the top 13.3% nationally, and arsenic rests in the top 12.3% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
To spell things out, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Close by, ZIP 62052, just across the boundary, 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
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
62030
Illinoisshares a border
Score 43.30
Closest healthier
62052
Illinoisshares a border
Score 51.07
Similar health profile
61454
Illinois90% similar profile
Score 47.45
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 | 31.2% | 28.1–34.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 35.3–42.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.7–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 18.9–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 35.4–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 30.8–44.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.7–15.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.8–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.5–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.5–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 86.9–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 60.9–69.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.2% | 58.0–64.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.4% | 64.3–77.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.5–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.6–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 20.1–27.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 29.5–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.4% | 27.5–35.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 20.1–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–14.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–14.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 27.2–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 34.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 26.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 68.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 43.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 56.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 24.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 55.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $63,295 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $128,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $636 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 74.8, 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