ZIP code
62831
in Du Bois, IllinoisPopulation 339
51.58/ 100
Ranked #14,010 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #619 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Homeownership rate
95.5%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
7.4 mi
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS81stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
5.6 mi
in the top 26% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS74thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
40.6%
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS73rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
30.7%
in the bottom 30% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS30thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Du Bois, Illinois (ZIP 62831), by its overall standing, sits in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,010th) and the top 45% of Illinois (619th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: homeownership is in the top 8.0% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Poverty rests in the bottom 16% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability lies in the bottom 24% nationally. By contrast, fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Walkability settles in the bottom 17% nationally, and distance to a nursing home registers in the top 19% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands in the top 20% nationally, and modeled transportation noise lands in the top 22% nationally. Park land is at the national minimum, shared with about 48% of ZIPs.
Defined in plain terms, distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. 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 62263, 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 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 15%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
62263
Illinoisshares a border
Score 52.80
Closest healthier
62877
Illinoisabout 5.0 mi away
Score 51.90
Similar health profile
20687
Maryland97% similar profile
Score 54.96
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 | 32.3% | 29.1–35.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.6% | 35.7–43.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.8–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.5–15.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.6–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 30.8–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.3% | 9.3–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.8% | 5.5–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.0–82.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 77.0–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.1% | 87.5–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.4% | 61.6–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.3% | 61.6–68.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 67.5–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.5–20.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 12.3–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.8% | 19.7–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 28.7–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.4% | 16.6–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 26.6–35.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.5–26.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.5–13.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.2–13.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 26.0–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.5% | 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 | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 52.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 24.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 45.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $79,464 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $141,700 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 1.97 | 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 1.97 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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