ZIP code
62297
in Walsh, IllinoisPopulation 158
48.20/ 100
Ranked #18,684 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #927 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
52.7%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›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 ›Walkability
2.8 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 14.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
89.3 days/year
in the top 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS72ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
3.8 mi
in the top 34% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS66thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Walsh, Illinois (ZIP 62297) stands in the bottom 42% nationally (18,684th) and the bottom 32% of Illinois (927th).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 1.8% nationally, and walkability is in the bottom 14.1% nationally. Slow internet speeds registers in the top 20% nationally, and distance to a community health center lies in the top 20% nationally. On the encouraging side, housing-cost burden is at the national minimum, and poverty registers at the national minimum. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 14.2% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs.
For clarity, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 62241, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 35%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
62233
Illinoisshares a border
Score 41.64
Closest healthier
62241
Illinoisshares a border
Score 49.87
Similar health profile
16230
Pennsylvania95% similar profile
Score 47.41
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 | 32.0% | 28.1–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 34.3–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.9–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.0–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 34.8–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 29.4–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.0% | 11.3–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.3% | 5.8–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.7–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 75.6–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.0% | 86.1–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 60.6–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.2% | 57.3–65.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 62.1–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.0% | 13.9–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.5–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 20.3–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 29.3–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 17.4–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.4% | 27.6–37.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.6–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.3–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.1–16.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.3–16.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.9–12.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 27.8–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.2 |
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+) | 22.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.0% | 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 | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 52.7% | 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 | 79.7% | 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 | 88.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 43.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 63.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $90,938 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $120,800 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 1.07 | 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 1.07 years of 79.0, 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