ZIP code
62821
in Carmi, IllinoisPopulation 6,668
40.34/ 100
Ranked #26,524 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #1,300 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 5.0%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
46.4%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.14 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.42 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
13.4 mi
in the top 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.6%
in the top 13.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
11.5%
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
10.3%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.0%
in the top 14.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
20.1%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
19.8%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
Carmi, Illinois (ZIP 62821), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 17% nationally (26,524th) and the bottom 5.0% of Illinois (1,300th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: mental-health providers is in the top 7.2% nationally, and outpatient resides in the top 10.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. By contrast, floodplain exposure settles in the top 4.7% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 11.6% nationally. Modeled mammography stands in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and households without a vehicle lands in the top 14.3% nationally. Distance to an emergency room is in the top 14.5% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 47620, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 27%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.5 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $55,367 predicts 77.7 years — 3.2 years below.
Ranked #4,377 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 74.5 ± 1.4 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.1 years — 3.6 years below them.
Ranked #2,795 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
47620
Indianashares a border
Score 48.14
Closest healthier
47631
Indianashares a border
Score 48.51
Similar health profile
71653
Arkansas99% similar profile
Score 37.32
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 | 34.3% | 30.6–38.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.9% | 37.5–46.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.1–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–17.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.3% | 35.7–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.1% | 30.7–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.8% | 16.2–23.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 7.8–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.2–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 75.9–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.3–88.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 57.7–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.0% | 51.8–60.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.6% | 64.2–74.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 12.7–18.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.7% | 16.1–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.9% | 25.2–35.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 29.6–44.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.2% | 22.1–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.3% | 14.4–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.6% | 33.1–42.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.6–23.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 20.7–28.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–20.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 16.8–22.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 27.8–38.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 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 | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 60.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 26.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 45.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $55,367 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $116,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $820 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 0.72 | 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 0.72 years of 74.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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