ZIP code
62286
in Sparta, IllinoisPopulation 5,491
43.44/ 100
Ranked #23,972 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #1,220 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 10.9%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.17 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.17 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.7%
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
12.3%
in the top 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.35 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
42.4%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
4.7%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
8.8%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS76thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
18.5%
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS75thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Sparta, Illinois (ZIP 62286), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 25% nationally (23,972nd) and the bottom 10.9% of Illinois (1,220th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: mental-health providers is in the top 5.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Elder services sits in the top 8.4% nationally, and pharmacy registers in the top 10.6% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled expected annual loss resides in the top 9.4% nationally, and mammography lies in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles in the top 10.4% nationally, and lead in tap water stands in the top 12.0% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
In everyday language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 62237, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
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
62217
Illinoisshares a border
Score 41.40
Closest healthier
62237
Illinoisshares a border
Score 47.38
Similar health profile
15148
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 32.21
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 | 33.1% | 29.4–36.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.4% | 37.7–47.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.1–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 12.8–17.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 34.9–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 31.8–50.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.5% | 13.4–20.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.8–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.8–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.6–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.2% | 85.3–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.2% | 57.6–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.7% | 54.8–62.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.7% | 59.9–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.0–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.3–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.2% | 23.3–33.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 30.7–45.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 20.2–26.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.6% | 30.7–40.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.5% | 15.9–21.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 21.5–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 14.8–20.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.6% | 15.9–21.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 28.6–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 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 | 47.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 25.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 43.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $61,220 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $117,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $759 | $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 ± 1.00 | 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 1.00 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