ZIP code
62279
in Renault, IllinoisPopulation 112
55.14/ 100
Ranked #9,293 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #353 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #67 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL ZIPs (top 29%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
5.6%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Mammography
64.9%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
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 ›Median household income
$139,063
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.1%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Renault, Illinois (ZIP 62279) ranks in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,293rd) and the top 26% of Illinois (353rd).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled pfas resides in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum. Modeled transportation noise registers at the national minimum, and poverty sits at the national minimum. Homeownership rests at the national maximum, home broadband subscription is at the national maximum, and household income stands in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the top 2.9% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled mammography resides in the bottom 2.8% nationally.
In plainer terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 62244, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
62244
Illinoisshares a border
Score 55.52
Closest healthier
62298
Illinoisabout 3.5 mi away
Score 57.83
Similar health profile
45826
Ohio95% similar profile
Score 57.78
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 | 30.6% | 26.5–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.0% | 30.3–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 5.8–9.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 19.2–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.2% | 9.2–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 34.5–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 28.6–47.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.7–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.1–16.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 4.4–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 74.9–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 75.7–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 87.3–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.1% | 69.6–80.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.3% | 63.3–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 64.9% | 54.5–74.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.8% | 14.4–21.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 9.7–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 16.2–27.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 28.6–43.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 13.3–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 13.8–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 11.3–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.1–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 22.6–34.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 5.8–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 10.6–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.6–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.1–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.9% | 18.4–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 7.2–14.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 6.1–13.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 6.8–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.4–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 26.4–38.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.1–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 14.1% | 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 | 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 | 71.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 53.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $139,063 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 2.14 | 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 2.14 years of 78.5, 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