ZIP code
62426
in Edgewood, IllinoisPopulation 778
44.86/ 100
Ranked #22,562 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #1,156 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 15%)
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.
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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.5%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
11.1%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
5.6%
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 14.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
13.3 mi
in the top 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
7.5 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
31.4%
in the top 35% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS65thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Edgewood, Illinois (ZIP 62426) ranks in the bottom 30% nationally (22,562nd) and the bottom 15% of Illinois (1,156th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: homeownership registers in the top 12.3% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 14.4% nationally. On the other hand, PFAS in drinking water rests at the national maximum, and modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled transportation noise stands in the top 7.2% nationally, crowded housing settles in the top 11.8% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 13.3% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides in the top 14.2% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 14.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
In plainer terms, 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 62443, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 20%
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
62443
Illinoisshares a border
Score 48.38
Closest healthier
62411
Illinoisabout 2.5 mi away
Score 51.49
Similar health profile
61470
Illinois95% similar profile
Score 40.78
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 | 32.3% | 29.5–35.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 36.7–43.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.5–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.7–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 20.3–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.3–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.4% | 36.0–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 32.1–44.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.8% | 12.6–17.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.1–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.5–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.6–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.8–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.6% | 59.5–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 59.6–65.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 66.0–77.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 15.4–19.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 23.8–31.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 30.0–40.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.7% | 20.3–25.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 16.1–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.4–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.6–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.5% | 31.0–38.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–19.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.8% | 21.7–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.7% | 13.4–18.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.0–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 29.2–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 72.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 28.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 54.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $51,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $95,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $566 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 78.3, 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