ZIP code
62480
in Willow Hill, IllinoisPopulation 713
52.74/ 100
Ranked #12,456 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #518 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 38%)
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 ›Binge drinking
19.7%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
4.2%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
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 ›The read
Overall, Willow Hill, Illinois (ZIP 62480) lands in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,456th) and the top 38% of Illinois (518th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: modeled pfas rests in the bottom 10.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 14.9% nationally. By contrast, PFAS in drinking water lies at the national maximum, and modeled binge drinking lands in the top 7.4% nationally. Modeled mammography sits in the bottom 11.3% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Poverty settles in the top 17% nationally, and crowded housing resides in the top 18% nationally. Recreation registers at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 19% nationally.
A note on the 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. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 62475, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 63%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 44%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
62448
Illinoisshares a border
Score 49.74
Closest healthier
62475
Illinoisshares a border
Score 53.61
Similar health profile
62275
Illinois94% similar profile
Score 51.14
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 | 28.2% | 24.3–32.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.6% | 29.6–39.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 18.7–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.5% | 32.3–42.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 27.5–47.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.6% | 9.2–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.2% | 5.0–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 73.2–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 73.6–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.3–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 59.5–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.0% | 61.1–68.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.3% | 63.9–74.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.7% | 15.8–23.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 11.1–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.4% | 17.0–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 28.3–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.8% | 14.2–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–15.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.7% | 24.1–33.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.2–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.5–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.5–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.7–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 26.6–37.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 28.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 10.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 31.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $64,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $94,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $625 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.19 | 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 1.19 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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