ZIP code
62535
in Forsyth, IllinoisPopulation 3,502
62.85/ 100
Ranked #3,056 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.6%)
Ranked #111 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 8.2%)
Ranked #1 of 17 Decatur, IL ZIPs (top 5.9%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
49.7%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Dental provider access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.7%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.6%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.53 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
9.4%
in the bottom 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
66.9%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
6.8%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.4%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.53 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›The read
Forsyth, Illinois (ZIP 62535) ranks in the top 9.6% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,056th) and the top 8.2% of Illinois (111th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: dental providers lies in the top 2.1% nationally, and fiber broadband is in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled transportation registers in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and pharmacy lies in the top 4.5% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability is in the bottom 3.0% nationally, housing insecurity registers in the bottom 6.0% nationally, and utility shutoff lies in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Outpatient is in the top 6.9% nationally. On the other side, modeled arsenic registers in the top 0.8% nationally, and pfas lies in the top 5.4% nationally.
Against its neighbors, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Among the ZIPs nearby, none ranks healthier overall than this one. The area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Decatur, IL metro area.
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 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 95%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 75%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
in the top 0.00%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
in the top 0.00%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
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
62526
Illinoisshares a border
Score 43.07
Similar health profile
66207
Kansas99% similar profile
Score 67.66
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 | 28.1% | 24.7–31.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.5% | 31.4–40.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 4.6–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 19.1% | 16.1–22.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.8% | 9.0–12.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 34.9–44.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 27.5–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.1–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.6% | 3.5–6.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.2–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 77.4–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.8% | 89.2–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 62.4–72.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.0% | 67.3–74.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 64.5–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.2–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.2% | 6.9–11.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.5% | 14.6–22.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 27.0–40.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.1% | 11.6–17.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.2–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.1% | 9.4–13.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 24.9% | 20.8–29.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.5–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.2–3.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 17.6–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.1–10.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.0–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.3–8.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.7% | 24.8–34.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.4% | 3.5–5.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 59.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.6% | 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 | 6.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 56.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 19.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 41.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $112,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $281,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,222 | $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 | 81.8 yr ± 1.26 | 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 1.26 years of 81.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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