ZIP code
62091
in Walshville, IllinoisPopulation 339
51.78/ 100
Ranked #13,726 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #599 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 44%)
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
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
70.2%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.4%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.0%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS10thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
2.9 mi
in the bottom 14.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Walshville, Illinois (ZIP 62091) ranks in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,726th) and the top 44% of Illinois (599th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Homeownership lands in the top 14.0% nationally. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. By contrast, PFAS in drinking water is at the national maximum, home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides in the top 8.5% nationally. Fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Unemployment rests in the top 9.5% nationally, walkability stands in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 14.2% nationally.
To spell things out, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Close by, ZIP 62015, about 4.5 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 20%
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
62049
Illinoisshares a border
Score 47.48
Closest healthier
62015
Illinoisabout 4.5 mi away
Score 55.90
Similar health profile
21655
Maryland93% similar profile
Score 54.35
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 | 30.0% | 26.4–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 31.9–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.2–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 34.0–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 28.7–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.8% | 13.5–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 76.0–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.7–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 86.0–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 61.9–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.0% | 63.3–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 65.2–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 14.8–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.1% | 11.8–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 18.9–27.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 26.4–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.7–21.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.7–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.2% | 26.0–35.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.0–27.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.3–13.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.8–13.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.7% | 27.6–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 31.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.0% | 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 | 70.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.7% | 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 | 70.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 52.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $102,188 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $112,500 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 1.77 | 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 1.77 years of 76.6, 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