ZIP code
62081
in Rockbridge, IllinoisPopulation 329
46.58/ 100
Ranked #20,658 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #1,039 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
2.5%
in the bottom 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
96.3%
in the top 7.1% 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 ›Poverty rate
3.0%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.26%
in the bottom 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
0.72%
in the top 15.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
Rockbridge, Illinois (ZIP 62081), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 36% nationally (20,658th) and the bottom 24% of Illinois (1,039th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 4.1% nationally, and homeownership lands in the top 7.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Poverty settles in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 11.5% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled arsenic lands in the top 10.5% nationally, home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 13.3% nationally, and modeled radon settles in the top 15% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 62016, just across the boundary.
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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
62016
Illinoisshares a border
Score 49.23
Closest healthier
62044
Illinoisshares a border
Score 48.17
Similar health profile
17518
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 38.45
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 | 29.8% | 26.2–33.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 32.6–41.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.6–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 19.5–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 33.7–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 30.9–48.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.9% | 14.5–21.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.4–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 73.7–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.3–80.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 83.5–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 57.2–68.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.3% | 55.0–63.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.9% | 64.3–74.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.4% | 15.2–21.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 13.8–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.2% | 20.5–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 28.9–44.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.4% | 17.2–24.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 27.5–37.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.7–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 12.9–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 22.2–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.6–16.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.3–16.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 30.3–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 2.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 96.3% | 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 | 51.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 9.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 34.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $91,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $80,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,313 | $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 | 83.2 yr ± 1.94 | 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 1.94 years of 83.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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