ZIP code
62323
in Chambersburg, IllinoisPopulation 198
41.34/ 100
Ranked #25,790 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #1,283 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 6.3%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS5thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.8%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
70.5%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68.3%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.19%
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
9.2 mi
in the top 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
44.9%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
20.7%
in the top 14.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Chambersburg, Illinois (ZIP 62323), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 20% nationally (25,790th) and the bottom 6.3% of Illinois (1,283rd).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 5.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Modeled hearing disability stands in the top 7.0% nationally, and mammography is in the bottom 8.3% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the top 8.9% nationally, and households without a vehicle sits in the top 11.6% nationally.
In everyday language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 62314, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
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
62314
Illinoisshares a border
Score 43.14
Closest healthier
62353
Illinoisshares a border
Score 45.34
Similar health profile
65778
Missouri98% similar profile
Score 36.71
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 | 35.7% | 31.7–39.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.9% | 40.3–49.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.1% | 10.2–14.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 18.7–26.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–18.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 37.6–47.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 33.7–50.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 12.6–19.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 6.7–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.6–83.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.4–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.0–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 57.3–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.1% | 54.9–63.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.3% | 59.1–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.1–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.0% | 15.8–22.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.4% | 25.1–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 29.0–43.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.5% | 21.6–30.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.2–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.0% | 32.8–43.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–13.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.7% | 17.5–24.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 20.6–28.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 13.1–19.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 14.2–21.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.5–14.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 27.0–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 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+) | 4.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.7% | 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 | 11.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 70.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 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 | 88.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 25.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $92,917 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $97,900 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 1.62 | 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 1.62 years of 81.1, 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