ZIP code
62820
in Burnt Prairie, IllinoisPopulation 96
43.79/ 100
Ranked #23,619 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #1,212 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 11.5%)
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.
Unemployment rate
63.3%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.8%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
30.2%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
42.1%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.5%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.7%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
10.9%
in the top 10.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.1%
in the top 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Burnt Prairie, Illinois (ZIP 62820) ranks in the bottom 26% nationally (23,619th) and the bottom 11.5% of Illinois (1,212th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures that press hardest set the tone here: unemployment registers in the top 0.2% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 5.1% nationally. Poverty rests in the top 6.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the top 7.9% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 5.5% nationally, high blood pressure settles in the top 8.3% nationally, and stroke lies in the top 8.9% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the stronger side, homeownership lands at the national maximum. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, unemployment runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 62809, 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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
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
62809
Illinoisshares a border
Score 44.65
Closest healthier
62833
Illinoisshares a border
Score 45.40
Similar health profile
24529
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 45.30
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 | 38.3% | 34.8–42.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.7% | 42.5–50.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.6% | 11.5–13.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.8 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.7–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.1% | 15.1–19.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.5% | 40.3–48.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 32.9–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.0% | 14.4–19.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.6–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.0% | 80.5–85.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 79.8–85.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.7% | 89.4–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.5% | 59.7–69.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.4% | 56.0–62.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.5% | 66.3–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 12.0–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 14.7–20.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.3% | 24.1–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 29.8–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.0% | 20.9–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.9–15.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.1% | 32.0–40.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.5% | 17.9–23.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.8–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 11.4–16.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 11.7–17.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.5–12.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.0% | 25.5–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 53.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 63.3% | 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 | 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) | 42.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 78.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 47.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 61.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 76.6, 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