ZIP code
62613
in Athens, IllinoisPopulation 3,598
53.01/ 100
Ranked #12,070 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #502 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #19 of 30 Springfield, IL ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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
30.8%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Nitrate in drinking water
1.0%
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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.81%
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS87thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Athens, Illinois (ZIP 62613), overall, ranks in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,070th) and the top 37% of Illinois (502nd).
Reading the numbers as a whole, this area's strong points come through first: modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 12.1% nationally, and pharmacy settles in the top 18% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled arsenic sits in the top 3.0% nationally, and nitrate lands in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled radon lies in the top 10.9% nationally, and binge drinking stands in the top 11.9% nationally. Slow internet speeds rests in the top 13.5% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Physicians resides at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. ZIP 62625, 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 64%
21%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
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
62625
Illinoisshares a border
Score 60.13
Closest healthier
62677
Illinoisshares a border
Score 57.69
Similar health profile
45883
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 56.88
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% | 24.7–32.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 30.6–39.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.3–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 19.7–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.0% | 32.5–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 29.7–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.5% | 7.5–11.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.2–8.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.2% | 72.8–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.1% | 74.2–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.7–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.2% | 58.6–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.8% | 59.6–67.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.5% | 63.2–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 15.6–22.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.0–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 17.8–26.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 28.4–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.6% | 14.9–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.0–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.3–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.5% | 24.2–33.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.1–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.4–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–14.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.1–13.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 26.9–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 33.6% | 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 | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 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 | 43.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 14.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $86,675 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $200,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $914 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 1.10 | 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 1.10 years of 80.3, 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