ZIP code
62424
in Dieterich, IllinoisPopulation 2,500
55.59/ 100
Ranked #8,757 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #326 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Binge drinking
20.5%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
99%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
6.0%
in the top 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.4%
in the bottom 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
33.5%
in the bottom 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 43% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS57thDefinition & source ›
The share of days in the year when modeled fine-particle (PM2.5) pollution was above the EPA’s daily limit of 35 micrograms per cubic meter.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Dieterich, Illinois (ZIP 62424) ranks in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,757th) and the top 24% of Illinois (326th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: fiber broadband settles in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Modeled diabetes registers in the bottom 11.5% nationally, and high cholesterol rests in the bottom 11.4% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 16% nationally, and mobility disability lies in the bottom 16% nationally. By contrast, modeled binge drinking lands in the top 4.5% nationally, PFAS in drinking water sits at the national maximum, and crowded housing is in the top 10.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
To spell things out, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. Close by, ZIP 62467, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 82%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 21%
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
62401
Illinoisshares a border
Score 52.61
Closest healthier
62467
Illinoisshares a border
Score 58.52
Similar health profile
62572
Illinois96% similar profile
Score 53.26
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 | 24.9% | 21.5–27.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.2% | 27.0–35.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 19.7–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–10.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.5% | 29.1–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.8% | 25.7–41.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.6–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.4–11.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.0–8.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.7% | 70.1–76.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.4% | 72.1–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.1–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.5% | 60.1–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.1% | 64.4–71.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.9% | 65.7–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.5% | 16.8–24.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.2–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.6% | 16.6–24.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 27.4–40.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 13.5–18.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.5% | 22.3–30.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.6–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.8–13.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.2–12.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.9–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 27.8–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.0% | 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 | 34.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 6.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 31.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $84,635 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $225,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $678 | $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 | 81.0 yr ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 81.0, 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