ZIP code
62629
in Chatham, IllinoisPopulation 15,413
63.88/ 100
Ranked #2,520 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.9%)
Ranked #98 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 7.2%)
Ranked #2 of 30 Springfield, IL ZIPs (top 6.7%)
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.
Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
20.3%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.9%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
12.4%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
10.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.6%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
5.5%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Chatham, Illinois (ZIP 62629) sits in the top 7.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,520th) and the top 7.2% of Illinois (98th).
What works most in this area's favor shows up clearly across the measures: lead in tap water is at the national minimum, modeled transportation rests in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Modeled mobility disability registers in the bottom 5.3% nationally, fair or poor health lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and cognitive disability resides in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and stroke settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Modeled independent living disability stands in the bottom 5.4% nationally. Working the other way, modeled binge drinking is in the top 5.2% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. ZIP 62711, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 90%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 94%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 80%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 82.0 ± 1.6 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.1 years — 3.9 years above them.
Ranked #407 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
62536
Illinoisshares a border
Score 60.53
Closest healthier
62711
Illinoisshares a border
Score 65.92
Similar health profile
30188
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 61.21
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 | 23.5% | 20.6–26.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.0% | 26.3–34.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 17.7–24.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.3% | 29.3–37.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 28.2–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.4% | 2.1–2.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.3% | 5.0–8.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.9% | 4.0–6.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.1% | 70.7–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 74.8–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.6–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 61.9–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.7% | 68.3–75.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 67.7–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 20.3% | 16.9–24.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 9.7% | 7.9–11.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 15.7% | 12.7–19.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 26.5–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.0–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.8–11.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.1% | 18.7–25.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.5–10.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.0–2.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.1–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.3–9.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.3–8.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–9.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.3% | 26.5–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 53.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 41.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 12.7% | 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 | $107,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $243,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,256 | $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 | 82.0 yr ± 0.84 | 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 0.84 years of 82.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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