ZIP code
62836
in Ewing, IllinoisPopulation 891
48.35/ 100
Ranked #18,488 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #911 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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
68%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
10.0%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST14thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.4%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.93%
in the top 12.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.5%
in the bottom 13.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS13thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Walkability
3 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Ewing, Illinois (ZIP 62836) stands in the bottom 42% nationally (18,488th) and the bottom 33% of Illinois (911th).
A profile of give and take, with clear readings each way: modeled pfas resides in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 13.2% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 16% nationally. On the other side, modeled mammography sits in the bottom 7.6% nationally, modeled binge drinking resides in the top 8.8% nationally, and slow internet speeds stands in the top 12.0% nationally. Walkability sits in the bottom 16% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
For clarity, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. ZIP 62856, about 5.2 miles away, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 78%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
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
62856
Illinoisabout 5.2 mi away
Score 48.84
Similar health profile
62517
Illinois95% similar profile
Score 49.37
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 | 27.8% | 24.4–31.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 30.2–38.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 19.9–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 9.9–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.9% | 31.6–40.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 31.3–47.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 14.0–20.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.4–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.4% | 72.1–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.9% | 73.0–80.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.1% | 82.7–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 57.1–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.1% | 58.2–65.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.0% | 59.6–76.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.4% | 16.0–23.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.7–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.1% | 19.9–28.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.3% | 31.6–46.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 17.0–23.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.0–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 27.1–36.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.4% | 21.6–29.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.4–16.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.6% | 10.9–16.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.4–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 29.1–39.6 |
| 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 | 15.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 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 | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 65.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 14.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 41.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $73,281 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $123,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,042 | $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 | 75.6 yr ± 1.06 | 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 1.06 years of 75.6, 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