ZIP code
62558
in Pawnee, IllinoisPopulation 3,639
51.40/ 100
Ranked #14,285 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #636 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #24 of 30 Springfield, IL ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
The read
By the composite measure, Pawnee, Illinois (ZIP 62558) sits in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,285th) and the top 46% of Illinois (636th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Reading across the measures, this area's clearest strengths come through: pharmacy sits in the top 15% nationally. By contrast, modeled radon registers in the top 11.3% nationally, and binge drinking lands in the top 12.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography lies in the bottom 15% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 17% nationally. Physicians stands at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss is in the top 21% nationally, and arsenic rests in the top 24% nationally. Distance to a nursing home sits in the top 26% nationally.
In plain language, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. ZIP 62533, 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. 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
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 67%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 24%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
62517
Illinoisshares a border
Score 49.37
Closest healthier
62533
Illinoisshares a border
Score 52.02
Similar health profile
46103
Indiana95% similar profile
Score 53.15
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 | 28.4% | 25.3–31.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.8% | 32.1–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.6–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.2% | 32.3–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 32.6–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.4% | 9.1–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.7–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.2–79.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.3–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.3% | 84.2–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.9% | 58.6–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.7% | 59.9–67.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.3% | 61.6–78.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.8% | 15.8–22.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 12.6–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.7% | 18.9–27.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 28.5–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 16.2–22.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.1–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 26.3–34.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 20.0–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.3–15.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.2–15.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.7–12.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.3% | 28.3–38.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.8–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 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 | 93.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 59.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 22.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 46.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $81,106 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $172,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $903 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 0.74 | 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 0.74 years of 79.6, 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