ZIP code
62536
in Glenarm, IllinoisPopulation 1,049
60.53/ 100
Ranked #4,458 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.0%)
Ranked #168 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 12.3%)
Ranked #7 of 30 Springfield, IL ZIPs (top 23%)
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.
Lack of transportation
4.7%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.0%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.2%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95.1%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.3%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.6%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
7.3%
in the bottom 9.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Vision disability
3.4%
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
4.9%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.1%
in the bottom 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Glenarm, Illinois (ZIP 62536) lands in the top 14.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,458th) and the top 12.3% of Illinois (168th).
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: modeled transportation registers in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and poverty resides in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled food insecurity is in the bottom 8.3% nationally, and homeownership sits in the top 8.5% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lands in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and utility shutoff lies in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity stands in the bottom 9.5% nationally. Working the other way, fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic registers in the top 12.6% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. On the overall standing, ZIP 62629, just across the boundary, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Springfield, 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 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 85%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
62530
Illinoisshares a border
Score 50.43
Closest healthier
62629
Illinoisshares a border
Score 63.88
Similar health profile
20736
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 64.52
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 | 30.2% | 26.5–34.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.2% | 31.9–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.3–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.6–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.3–12.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.9% | 34.3–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 29.7–45.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.2–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.9% | 3.8–6.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.9–82.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.3% | 78.1–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.2% | 89.8–92.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.1% | 65.0–75.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.7% | 67.2–74.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 64.6–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.6% | 14.6–21.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.2% | 8.7–13.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 18.3% | 14.3–22.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 26.0–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.9% | 12.3–17.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.4–16.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–12.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.3% | 21.1–29.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.0% | 9.9–14.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.3–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.3–10.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.6–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.8–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.1–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.1% | 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 | 95.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 74.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 36.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $95,809 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $260,000 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 80.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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