ZIP code
62461
in Shumway, IllinoisPopulation 625
57.24/ 100
Ranked #7,036 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #256 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 19%)
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.
Crowded housing
9.7%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
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 ›Home broadband subscription
75.4%
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
5.0%
in the bottom 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.9%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
70.8%
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
32%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
30.7%
in the bottom 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS30thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Shumway, Illinois (ZIP 62461) lands in the top 22% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,036th) and the top 19% of Illinois (256th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's most favorable readings come through plainly in the numbers: modeled transportation is in the bottom 12.4% nationally, utility shutoff sits in the bottom 13.5% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the bottom 13.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 15% nationally, food insecurity stands in the bottom 16% nationally, and colon screening rests in the top 16% nationally. On the other side, crowded housing registers in the top 4.9% nationally, and PFAS in drinking water resides at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 10.4% nationally. Recreation is at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Put simply, PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. On the overall standing, ZIP 62467, about 4.5 miles away, ranks healthier.
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 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
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
Illinoisabout 4.5 mi away
Score 58.52
Similar health profile
62958
Illinois99% similar profile
Score 56.78
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 | 29.7% | 26.3–33.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 32.5–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.7–11.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.9% | 17.6–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 9.9–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.7% | 34.3–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.2% | 25.9–40.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.4–10.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.8–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 75.9–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 75.8–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.0% | 87.3–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.8% | 65.9–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.0% | 67.7–74.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 65.3–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.3% | 15.1–21.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–14.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.8% | 16.8–24.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.0% | 25.8–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 14.0–19.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.0–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.7% | 23.4–31.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.0–15.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.4% | 18.8–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.5–11.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.6–10.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 26.0–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 60.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 24.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 37.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $74,350 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $156,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $850 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 80.0, 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