ZIP code
62859
in McLeansboro, IllinoisPopulation 5,004
42.27/ 100
Ranked #24,999 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #1,255 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 8.3%)
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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS91stDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
9.0%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS79thDefinition & 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
10.8%
in the top 20% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS80thDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
4.7%
in the top 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS79thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
9.6%
in the top 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS77thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
18.6%
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS75thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
5.1%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS76thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, McLeansboro, Illinois (ZIP 62859) places in the bottom 22% nationally (24,999th) and the bottom 8.3% of Illinois (1,255th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: lead in tap water rests at the national minimum. Distance to an emergency room resides at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas is in the bottom 12.5% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lands at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 15% nationally, and civic registers in the top 18% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 9.3% nationally, modeled mammography sits in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 13.1% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 62817, 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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 29%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 35%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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 74.0 ± 2.2 years. A median household income of $54,011 predicts 77.6 years — 3.7 years below.
Ranked #4,823 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 74.0 ± 2.2 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.9 years — 3.9 years below them.
Ranked #2,966 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
62817
Illinoisshares a border
Score 49.19
Closest healthier
62828
Illinoisshares a border
Score 47.23
Similar health profile
74830
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 34.59
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 | 32.8% | 29.0–36.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.6% | 36.0–45.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.1–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.4–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 35.1–44.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.8% | 31.6–50.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.8% | 14.5–21.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.9–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.1–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.9% | 75.2–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 83.9–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.2% | 56.3–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.1–61.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.0% | 63.1–74.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.7–20.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.8% | 15.2–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 23.2–33.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 29.1–44.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.7% | 20.7–27.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.1% | 31.3–41.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.8% | 20.1–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 13.9–19.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.4% | 15.2–21.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.3–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 27.5–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.4% | 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 | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 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 | 57.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 23.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 44.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $54,011 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $93,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $572 | $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 | 74.0 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 74.0, 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