ZIP code
62241
in Ellis Grove, IllinoisPopulation 879
49.87/ 100
Ranked #16,429 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #770 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 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.
Housing-cost burden
5.0%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
10.5%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
88.9 days/year
in the top 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
4.6 mi
in the top 30% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS70thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
32.9%
in the top 34% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS66thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Ellis Grove, Illinois (ZIP 62241) lands in the bottom 49% nationally (16,429th) and the bottom 44% of Illinois (770th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 5.1% nationally, poverty rests in the bottom 11.9% nationally, and homeownership registers in the top 16% nationally. Set against that, unemployment resides in the top 8.6% nationally, home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 14.8% nationally, and modeled binge drinking is in the top 14.9% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians lands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center lies in the top 19% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands in the top 19% nationally.
Put simply, distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". On the overall standing, ZIP 62278, about 3.3 miles away, ranks healthier.
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 61%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
62233
Illinoisshares a border
Score 41.64
Closest healthier
62278
Illinoisabout 3.3 mi away
Score 54.54
Similar health profile
35458
Alabama95% similar profile
Score 51.49
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 | 29.7% | 26.1–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 32.2–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 19.8–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 33.1–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 28.0–45.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.9% | 7.9–12.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.8–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.8–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.3–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.6–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.9% | 60.6–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.2% | 59.5–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 65.9–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 15.2–22.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.4–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.8% | 19.5–28.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 28.5–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 16.5–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.4–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.3–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.6% | 27.1–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.3–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.4% | 10.2–14.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.9–14.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.9–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.0% | 28.9–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.6% | 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 | 43.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 24.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 43.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $83,438 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $148,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $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 | 79.3 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 79.3, 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