ZIP code
62353
in Mount Sterling, IllinoisPopulation 5,066
45.34/ 100
Ranked #22,051 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #1,122 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 18%)
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
0.39 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.63%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
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 ›Elder-services access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
19.5%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
57.9%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.5%
in the top 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.39 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient 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 ›Housing insecurity
17.3%
in the top 13.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Mount Sterling, Illinois (ZIP 62353) sits in the bottom 31% nationally (22,051st) and the bottom 18% of Illinois (1,122nd).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: mental-health providers rests in the top 1.4% nationally, elder services sits in the top 7.3% nationally, and grocery registers in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Working the other way, modeled nitrate resides in the top 7.1% nationally, and binge drinking lies in the top 8.3% nationally. Modeled colon screening settles in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and mammography stands in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep is in the top 10.9% nationally, and radon rests in the top 13.6% nationally.
In plain language, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 62324, 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 70%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.3 ± 2.9 years. A median household income of $66,000 predicts 78.4 years — 4.1 years below.
Ranked #5,111 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 74.3 ± 2.9 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 79.0 years — 4.7 years below them.
Ranked #3,294 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
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
62324
Illinoisshares a border
Score 50.85
Similar health profile
15510
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 36.03
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 | 24.4% | 22.6–26.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.1% | 34.6–39.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.3–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 6.1–7.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 20.5% | 18.5–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.5% | 32.2–37.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.4% | 38.0–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.1% | 14.8–21.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.0% | 10.7–15.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.3% | 69.1–73.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.0% | 72.6–77.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.9% | 79.9–83.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.9% | 52.2–63.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.2% | 46.9–55.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.0% | 59.6–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.5% | 17.6–21.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 24.2–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.5% | 34.0–49.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 21.0–26.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.9–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 13.0–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.3% | 30.2–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.4–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 13.1–16.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.4% | 27.5–33.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.5% | 18.2–24.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.7% | 17.4–24.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–19.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.2% | 32.9–39.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 28.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 64.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $152,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $755 | $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 | 74.3 yr ± 1.49 | 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 1.49 years of 74.3, 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