ZIP code
62814
in Bluford, IllinoisPopulation 1,668
41.52/ 100
Ranked #25,644 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #1,277 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 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.
Mammography
67.5%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
36 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
4.7%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
10.6%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS78thDefinition & 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
Judged by its overall standing, Bluford, Illinois (ZIP 62814) sits in the bottom 20% nationally (25,644th) and the bottom 6.7% of Illinois (1,277th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled mammography rests in the bottom 6.5% nationally. On the other hand, fatal road crashes settles in the top 9.0% nationally, and modeled energy burden lands in the top 13.6% nationally. Recreation rests at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians settles at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity lands in the top 19% nationally, and slow internet speeds rests in the top 21% nationally. Childcare settles at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic lands in the top 22% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the top 20% nationally.
Put plainly, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 62810, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
62810
Illinoisshares a border
Score 42.13
Closest healthier
62851
Illinoisshares a border
Score 46.04
Similar health profile
64784
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 41.28
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 | 31.4% | 28.1–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.4% | 35.4–43.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.1 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.1–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 35.0–43.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 33.1–49.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.3–19.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.5–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.5–80.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.4% | 74.0–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 83.0–87.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.6% | 57.2–67.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.4% | 54.5–62.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.5% | 58.4–75.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.0–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.2% | 16.4–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.9% | 23.7–32.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 30.6–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.9% | 20.8–27.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.1–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.5–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.5–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.4% | 31.2–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.4% | 21.9–29.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 14.6–20.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 15.3–21.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–15.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 29.5–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 14.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 44.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 15.8% | 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 | $59,462 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $121,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,031 | $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 | 79.6 yr ± 1.35 | 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 1.35 years of 79.6, 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