ZIP code
62661
in Loami, IllinoisPopulation 1,212
55.00/ 100
Ranked #9,446 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #361 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #15 of 30 Springfield, IL ZIPs (top 50%)
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
15.9%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.17%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS17thDefinition & 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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Loami, Illinois (ZIP 62661) lands in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,446th) and the top 26% of Illinois (361st).
A number of signals point in a favorable direction for this area: modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 9.9% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 17% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled arsenic resides in the top 9.3% nationally. Fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking registers in the top 11.9% nationally, and radon sits in the top 18% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians is at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Walkability stands in the bottom 20% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 62615, just across the boundary.
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 65%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
62615
Illinoisshares a border
Score 55.36
Closest healthier
62629
Illinoisshares a border
Score 63.88
Similar health profile
61754
Illinois98% similar profile
Score 56.84
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% | 25.1–31.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.7% | 31.6–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.6–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.7% | 32.5–41.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.5% | 31.1–46.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.5% | 9.1–14.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.7–7.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.0% | 73.9–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.4–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.5–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.6% | 59.2–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.8% | 61.1–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.9% | 63.0–79.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.9% | 15.8–22.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.3% | 10.9–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.2% | 16.5–24.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.6% | 27.5–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.6% | 14.2–19.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.8% | 23.9–32.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7 |
| 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 | 22.5% | 18.8–26.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.4–12.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.8–12.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.4–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 26.7–37.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 63.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 18.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 34.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $80,833 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $180,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $907 | $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 | 78.4 yr ± 0.88 | 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 0.88 years of 78.4, 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