ZIP code
62079
in Piasa, IllinoisPopulation 292
53.13/ 100
Ranked #11,894 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #492 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #90 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
28.4%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$133,333
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
71.6%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
15.8%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Distance to a nursing home
8.1 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Piasa, Illinois (ZIP 62079) stands in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,894th) and the top 36% of Illinois (492nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: poverty sits at the national minimum, and household income resides in the top 6.4% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center sits at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 13.2% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. By contrast, households without a vehicle sits in the top 2.6% nationally, home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 7.1% nationally, and modeled arsenic stands in the top 9.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits in the top 16% nationally.
For clarity, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 62630, about 3.0 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
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
62012
Illinoisshares a border
Score 53.06
Closest healthier
62630
Illinoisabout 3.0 mi away
Score 54.25
Similar health profile
62572
Illinois94% similar profile
Score 53.26
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 | 28.0% | 24.7–31.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 30.5–37.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.5–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.5% | 32.6–40.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 30.5–44.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 9.3–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 4.9–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.0% | 72.9–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.2–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.6–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.0% | 58.8–67.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.0% | 64.9–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 65.4–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 15.7–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 11.9–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.7% | 17.7–25.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 29.3–40.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 14.5–20.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.3–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.9% | 23.9–32.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–14.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.8–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 20.0–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.0–14.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.4–13.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.1–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 27.9–36.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.3–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 27.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 28.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 71.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.4% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 50.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 3.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 49.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $133,333 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $147,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.3 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 77.3, 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