ZIP code
62446
in Mount Erie, IllinoisPopulation 318
45.21/ 100
Ranked #22,178 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #1,133 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 17%)
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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
13.6%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
98.3%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
9.2%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.20%
in the bottom 10.5% 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 ›Walkability
2.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS11thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.5%
in the top 14.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
9.9%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
4.7%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
41.7%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS76thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Mount Erie, Illinois (ZIP 62446) sits in the bottom 31% nationally (22,178th) and the bottom 17% of Illinois (1,133rd), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: fiber broadband settles at the national maximum, homeownership lands in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled pfas rests in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 10.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, crowded housing lands in the top 2.7% nationally, and walkability rests in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Put plainly, 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. 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 62476, 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 48%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
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
62476
Illinoisshares a border
Score 46.50
Closest healthier
62823
Illinoisshares a border
Score 45.96
Similar health profile
31801
Georgia97% similar profile
Score 44.80
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 | 32.8% | 29.1–36.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.7% | 37.1–46.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.1–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–17.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 36.0–45.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 31.7–49.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.3–16.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.5–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.5–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.1–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.5–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.1% | 56.4–67.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.7% | 53.7–61.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.3% | 62.1–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 13.7–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 13.9–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.6% | 22.6–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 28.8–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.9% | 19.5–26.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.7–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 30.4–40.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.3–21.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.1–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 11.9–18.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 12.1–18.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.0–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 26.7–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.7% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 30.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 98.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 13.6% | 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 | 65.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 22.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $78,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $110,200 | $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 | 77.3 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 77.3, 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