ZIP code
62098
in Wrights, IllinoisPopulation 104
50.06/ 100
Ranked #16,167 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 50%)
Ranked #758 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 45%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
10.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.7%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95.5%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
10.9%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
45.1%
in the top 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.0%
in the top 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Wrights, Illinois (ZIP 62098) sits in the bottom 50% nationally (16,167th) and the bottom 45% of Illinois (758th).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 6.0% nationally, and high cholesterol settles in the top 5.0% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the better side, modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles at the national minimum. Modeled transportation noise lands at the national minimum. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Homeownership lands in the top 8.0% nationally, and modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 8.2% nationally.
Put plainly, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 62630, about 7.0 miles away.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.8%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
62630
Illinoisabout 7.0 mi away
Score 54.25
Similar health profile
22504
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 48.26
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 | 37.7% | 32.9–42.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.1% | 39.9–50.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–15.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.6% | 8.9–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 8.3–12.9 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 17.8–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 12.7–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.7% | 39.6–49.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.4% | 29.6–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 10.6–16.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.4% | 4.3–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.0% | 81.0–86.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.2% | 79.8–86.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.4% | 89.6–92.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 63.6–74.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.7% | 59.5–67.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.1% | 66.9–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.7–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 10.8–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 20.9–32.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 26.3–40.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 17.1–25.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.1–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.8% | 28.8–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.2–12.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.3–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.5% | 14.9–22.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 19.3–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 8.7–14.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 8.5–14.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.8–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.3% | 27.3–33.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 41.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 30.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.5% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 20.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 40.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 1.37 | 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 1.37 years of 78.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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