ZIP code
62266
in New Memphis, IllinoisPopulation 103
49.42/ 100
Ranked #17,052 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 47%)
Ranked #795 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #131 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL 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.
Floodplain exposure
68.2%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
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 ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was 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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full 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 ›Lead in tap water
7.9 ppb
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
US95thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Overall, New Memphis, Illinois (ZIP 62266) places in the bottom 47% nationally (17,052nd) and the bottom 42% of Illinois (795th).
The measures that matter most for this area lead the way: floodplain exposure stands in the top 1.9% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water registers at the national maximum. PFAS in drinking water settles at the national maximum, and lead in tap water sits in the top 5.1% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the better side, housing-cost burden rests at the national minimum, homeownership resides at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription is at the national maximum. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 62215, 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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 20%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.9%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 3%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
62215
Illinoisshares a border
Score 50.16
Closest healthier
62265
Illinoisshares a border
Score 52.55
Similar health profile
76955
Texas97% similar profile
Score 50.55
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 | 27.7% | 24.2–31.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.4% | 29.1–37.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 5.7–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 19.9–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–12.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 31.6–40.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.5% | 32.3–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.1% | 9.5–14.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 6.0–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 72.5–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 74.6–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 84.8–89.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.9% | 54.9–66.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.4% | 62.5–70.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 68.2–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.6% | 15.2–22.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 10.5–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 17.6–28.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 29.3–43.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 14.5–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.2–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.3–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.5–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 24.2–34.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 6.7–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 10.6–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.8–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.1–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 9.6–16.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 8.6–15.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.4–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 27.7–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.4–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.5% | 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 | 100.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 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+ | 14.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 59.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $52,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $113,900 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 1.59 | 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 1.59 years of 78.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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