ZIP code
62246
in Greenville, IllinoisPopulation 10,077
48.02/ 100
Ranked #18,898 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #942 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #151 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
Lead in tap water
13 ppb
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
US99thDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Lithium in drinking water
9.6 µg/L
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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 ›Mammography
68.3%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Greenville, Illinois (ZIP 62246) ranks in the bottom 41% nationally (18,898th) and the bottom 31% of Illinois (942nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures pull each way for this area: lithium in drinking water resides in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 13.6% nationally. Set against that, lead in tap water lies in the top 1.2% nationally, and modeled mammography lands in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss is in the top 10.6% nationally, and binge drinking settles in the top 13.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
To spell things out, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Close by, ZIP 62231, just across the boundary, 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. 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 61%
21%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
62017
Illinoisshares a border
Score 42.50
Closest healthier
62231
Illinoisshares a border
Score 51.10
Similar health profile
89081
Nevada94% similar profile
Score 49.09
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 | 26.5% | 23.3–29.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.4% | 31.2–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 18.8–26.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 31.2–40.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 31.0–48.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.3–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 7.6–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.4% | 71.2–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 72.5–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.5% | 81.1–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.1% | 56.6–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.0% | 56.1–64.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.3% | 59.3–77.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.7% | 15.3–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 13.0–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.8% | 20.4–29.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 30.4–45.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.8% | 17.8–24.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.9–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 27.5–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.3–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.4% | 22.4–30.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 13.8–19.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 13.2–19.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.0% | 29.4–40.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 47.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 17.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 38.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $66,970 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $159,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $779 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 77.7, 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