ZIP code
62281
in St. Jacob, IllinoisPopulation 3,059
60.78/ 100
Ranked #4,274 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 13.4%)
Ranked #158 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 11.6%)
Ranked #23 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL ZIPs (top 9.9%)
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.
Binge drinking
20.6%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$132,000
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
10 µg/L
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
39.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.3%
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.0%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.8%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.5%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.5%
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
St. Jacob, Illinois (ZIP 62281), overall, ranks in the top 13.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,274th) and the top 11.6% of Illinois (158th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading the numbers as a whole, this area's strong points come through first: household income settles in the top 6.6% nationally, lithium in drinking water is in the bottom 6.6% nationally, and poverty sits in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Modeled transportation lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally, food insecurity lies in the bottom 9.2% nationally, and coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Modeled diabetes rests in the bottom 6.1% nationally, and stroke registers in the bottom 6.7% nationally. Set against that, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 4.2% nationally, and fatal road crashes settles in the top 7.2% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. ZIP 62294, just across the boundary, comes out 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 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 91%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 83%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 98%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
62025
Illinoisshares a border
Score 57.97
Closest healthier
62294
Illinoisshares a border
Score 61.29
Similar health profile
35080
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 61.80
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 | 24.5% | 21.4–27.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.2% | 26.3–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 18.6–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–10.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.1% | 30.0–38.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 28.9–42.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.1% | 5.6–8.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.1% | 4.1–6.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.7% | 70.1–77.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 73.9–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 87.0–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 61.0–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.9% | 68.5–75.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.8% | 70.0–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.6% | 17.2–24.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 8.5–12.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.5% | 13.3–20.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 27.5–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–15.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.3% | 20.6–28.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.4% | 2.2–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.7% | 19.4–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.8–10.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.5–8.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.8–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 27.2–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.0% | 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 | 37.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 8.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 37.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $132,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $308,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,191 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 78.1, 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