ZIP code
62336
in Ferris, IllinoisPopulation 84
46.92/ 100
Ranked #20,263 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #1,018 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
6.1%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
67.4%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.7%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Walkability
130 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Mammography
68%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
97.4%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Ferris, Illinois (ZIP 62336) ranks in the bottom 37% nationally (20,263rd) and the bottom 26% of Illinois (1,018th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: modeled tree cover rests at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Modeled mammography lies in the bottom 7.6% nationally. On the better side, modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 1.9% nationally, pfas sits in the bottom 2.1% nationally, and disaster risk is in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Floodplain exposure settles at the national minimum, homeownership resides in the top 6.0% nationally, and walkability registers in the top 6.6% nationally. Fiber broadband rests in the top 7.6% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Close by, ZIP 62321, just across the boundary, ranks 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
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
62321
Illinoisshares a border
Score 53.63
Closest healthier
62341
Illinoisabout 2.0 mi away
Score 50.31
Similar health profile
16322
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 45.45
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 | 31.4% | 27.6–35.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.2% | 34.7–44.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.1–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.1–11.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 19.5–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.5–16.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 35.6–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.0% | 31.4–49.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.7% | 14.3–21.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.8% | 5.5–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 76.0–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 74.4–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.5% | 82.7–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.1% | 62.5–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.1% | 55.9–64.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.0% | 59.0–76.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 14.7–21.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 12.7–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.6% | 21.0–32.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 28.3–42.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 17.4–25.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.2–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.2–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 28.2–39.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.6–11.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 13.4–19.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 19.7–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 10.8–18.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 11.0–18.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.3–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.1–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.1% | 27.6–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 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+) | 21.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 1.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.7% | 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 | 87.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 38.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 60.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $43,125 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $77,100 | $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 | 83.6 yr ± 2.87 | 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 2.87 years of 83.6, 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