ZIP code
62254
in Lebanon, IllinoisPopulation 6,710
57.15/ 100
Ranked #7,128 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #262 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #47 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL ZIPs (top 20%)
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.
Slow internet speeds
4.6%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.8%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
6.1 ppb
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
US93rdDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
34%
in the bottom 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
70.1%
in the top 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Lebanon, Illinois (ZIP 62254) places in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,128th) and the top 19% of Illinois (262nd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: lithium in drinking water resides in the bottom 12.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled fair or poor health lands in the bottom 15% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the bottom 16% nationally. By contrast, slow internet speeds registers in the top 2.6% nationally, modeled binge drinking settles in the top 7.0% nationally, and lead in tap water sits in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled arsenic lies in the top 12.8% nationally, and households without a vehicle rests in the top 17% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Beside the areas that surround it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 62269, 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. 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 81%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 43%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
“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
62234
Illinoisshares a border
Score 52.25
Closest healthier
62269
Illinoisshares a border
Score 61.58
Similar health profile
31909
Georgia97% similar profile
Score 55.82
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 | 24.8% | 22.0–27.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.2% | 28.5–35.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 18.7–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.4–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 30.1–38.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.2% | 25.7–38.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 7.8–11.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 5.0–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 73.1–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 74.4–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.4% | 83.0–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.1% | 65.3–74.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.7% | 64.1–71.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.9% | 68.4–82.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.8% | 16.4–23.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 19.7% | 16.1–23.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 28.3–40.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.6–19.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.2% | 23.1–31.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.8–12.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.3–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.0–13.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.9–11.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 29.0–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 66.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 18.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 34.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $96,492 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $218,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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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