ZIP code
62672
in Nilwood, IllinoisPopulation 151
53.16/ 100
Ranked #11,838 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #489 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #89 of 234 St. Louis, MO-IL ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
3.9%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
14.4%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
70.8%
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
95.4%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.7 mi
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$46,771
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
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
Nilwood, Illinois (ZIP 62672), in overall standing, comes out in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,838th) and the top 36% of Illinois (489th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled disaster risk resides in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and expected annual loss sits in the bottom 6.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Homeownership resides in the top 8.1% nationally. Against that, modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 2.3% nationally, and transportation noise stands in the top 4.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover resides at the national minimum, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands in the top 8.7% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 62572, about 1.9 miles away.
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 St. Louis, MO-IL metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 78%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
62626
Illinoisshares a border
Score 46.31
Closest healthier
62572
Illinoisabout 1.9 mi away
Score 53.26
Similar health profile
62037
Illinois98% similar profile
Score 54.06
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 | 30.8% | 27.1–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 33.6–43.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.2–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.0–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.6% | 27.6–44.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.5% | 10.9–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.9% | 4.3–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 74.8–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.0–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 87.5–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.5% | 59.5–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.8% | 65.1–72.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.8% | 66.1–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.4–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 11.3–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.7% | 17.3–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 26.7–41.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 14.9–21.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.4–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.5% | 25.0–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.4–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.0–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.6–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.5–28.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 7.9–13.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.2–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.0–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 25.7–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 70.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 64.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 33.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 56.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $46,771 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $47,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 77.0, 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