ZIP code
62817
in Broughton, IllinoisPopulation 639
49.19/ 100
Ranked #17,395 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #817 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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 ›Transportation noise
0.09%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
0.78%
in the top 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
Broughton, Illinois (ZIP 62817), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 46% nationally (17,395th) and the bottom 40% of Illinois (817th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: lead in tap water resides at the national minimum, modeled transportation noise rests in the bottom 8.2% nationally, and modeled pfas lies in the bottom 10.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 20% nationally, and household income registers in the top 16% nationally. By contrast, slow internet speeds stands in the top 13.9% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians is at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle resides in the top 21% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 62977, less than a tenth of a mile 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 39%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 42%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
62859
Illinoisshares a border
Score 42.27
Closest healthier
62977
Illinoisless than 0.1 mi away
Score 55.43
Similar health profile
42079
Kentucky88% similar profile
Score 48.18
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% | 27.0–34.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.9% | 33.3–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 19.7–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 34.2–43.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.7% | 29.6–48.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.1–16.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.5–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.3–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 75.0–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.1–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.2% | 59.2–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.5% | 57.5–65.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 66.5–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 14.5–21.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 12.4–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 19.3–29.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 28.6–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.0% | 16.7–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–16.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.2% | 27.3–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.2–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.6–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 13.0–18.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.3–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.1–16.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.0–16.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.3–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 26.9–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 71.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 21.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 59.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $105,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $453,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $906 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 76.4, 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