ZIP code
62689
in Thayer, IllinoisPopulation 542
55.70/ 100
Ranked #8,624 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #314 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #11 of 30 Springfield, IL ZIPs (top 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.
Loud transportation noise
3.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
18.7 mi
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS7thDefinition & 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
9.3%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
19.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
31.9%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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
In its overall standing, Thayer, Illinois (ZIP 62689) lands in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,624th) and the top 23% of Illinois (314th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, this area's strong points come through first: modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 6.8% nationally, housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 13.1% nationally, and homeownership settles in the top 13.2% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 15% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 2.6% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lies in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled transportation noise stands in the top 9.7% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the top 9.8% nationally. Recreation registers at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Put simply, 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 62629, about 5.8 miles away, ranks healthier.
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 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
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
Illinoisabout 5.8 mi away
Score 63.88
Similar health profile
66054
Kansas99% similar profile
Score 56.70
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% | 24.9–31.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.3% | 31.2–39.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 18.0–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.1% | 32.1–40.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 29.9–45.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.0–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.2–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.1% | 74.0–79.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.2% | 74.6–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.1–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 61.8–72.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.5% | 65.8–73.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 64.8–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 16.1–22.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 10.2–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 16.6–25.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 25.9–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 13.8–19.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.4–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.9% | 24.4–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.0% | 10.8–15.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 19.4–27.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.0–12.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.2–11.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.1–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.7–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 52.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 43.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $61,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $92,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $923 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 1.46 | 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 1.46 years of 78.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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