ZIP code
62561
in Riverton, IllinoisPopulation 4,842
53.92/ 100
Ranked #10,806 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #428 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #16 of 30 Springfield, IL ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
Poverty rate
1.2%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.96%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams 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 ›Fatal road crashes
2.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
16.8%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
19.3%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
54.7%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
96.7%
in the top 11.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
0.59%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Riverton, Illinois (ZIP 62561), overall, ranks in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,806th) and the top 31% of Illinois (428th).
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: poverty settles in the bottom 5.5% nationally, fatal road crashes is in the bottom 7.2% nationally, and grocery sits in the top 8.0% nationally. Home broadband subscription lands in the top 11.5% nationally. Working the other way, modeled nitrate lies in the top 6.5% nationally, and arsenic stands in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled binge drinking rests in the top 9.3% nationally, and pfas registers in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled radon resides in the top 16% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. ZIP 62520, just across the boundary, comes out 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 75%
16%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 18%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
“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
62515
Illinoisshares a border
Score 52.72
Closest healthier
62520
Illinoisshares a border
Score 55.63
Similar health profile
50111
Iowa97% similar profile
Score 60.09
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 | 26.9% | 23.8–30.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 30.0–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 19.1–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.3% | 31.3–39.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 31.3–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.3–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.6–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.6% | 72.2–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.7% | 73.9–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.0–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 57.5–67.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.4% | 61.7–69.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 62.0–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.3% | 16.1–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.1% | 17.3–25.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 28.1–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 14.6–19.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.2–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.0% | 24.0–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| 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 | 24.0% | 20.4–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.4–14.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.6–12.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.5–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 28.6–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 63.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 22.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 51.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $81,646 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $165,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $986 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 77.8, 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