ZIP code
62459
in Ste. Marie, IllinoisPopulation 281
52.63/ 100
Ranked #12,585 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #527 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 39%)
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 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
9.8%
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.38%
in the bottom 13.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
13.1 mi
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & 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 mi
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS80thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Fine-particle (PM2.5) exceedance
0.27%
in the top 32% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS68thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
3.3 mi
in the top 37% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS63rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Ste. Marie, Illinois (ZIP 62459) ranks in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,585th) and the top 39% of Illinois (527th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: modeled expected annual loss rests in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and disaster risk stands in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 9.3% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 13.4% nationally. Crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Poverty settles in the bottom 15% nationally, and homeownership resides in the top 15% nationally. Set against that, distance to an emergency room registers in the top 15% nationally, and distance to a community health center rests in the top 16% nationally.
To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Close by, ZIP 62475, 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 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
62475
Illinoisshares a border
Score 53.61
Closest healthier
62480
Illinoisshares a border
Score 52.74
Similar health profile
22742
Virginia93% similar profile
Score 56.27
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 | 29.2% | 25.2–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.1% | 30.0–40.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 19.0–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.2–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.4% | 32.1–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 27.3–47.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 12.0–18.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.5–8.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 74.2–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 74.9–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.0–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 57.4–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.2% | 62.4–69.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 71.5–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 14.3–22.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 10.6–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.8% | 18.0–28.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.9% | 27.9–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.4% | 14.3–20.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.4–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.3–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 10.9–15.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 24.8–35.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.4–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.1–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.3–13.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 7.6–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.4–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.1–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 26.7–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.1% | 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 | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 28.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 9.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 29.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $86,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $102,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $283 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 1.67 | 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 1.67 years of 82.1, 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