ZIP code
62860
in Macedonia, IllinoisPopulation 384
48.07/ 100
Ranked #18,832 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #935 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Poverty rate
41.4%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.5%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
70.6%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.6%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.9 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 14.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
20.6%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Macedonia, Illinois (ZIP 62860) comes out in the bottom 41% nationally (18,832nd) and the bottom 32% of Illinois (935th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: modeled pfas stands in the bottom 5.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 12.1% nationally. Crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. By contrast, poverty resides in the top 2.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Slow internet speeds lies in the top 7.4% nationally, and walkability sits in the bottom 14.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Unemployment registers in the top 18% nationally, and modeled tooth loss stands in the top 16% nationally.
In plain terms, 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. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 62836, 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 77%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
62812
Illinoisshares a border
Score 41.29
Closest healthier
62836
Illinoisshares a border
Score 48.35
Similar health profile
43836
Ohio88% similar profile
Score 48.22
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 | 30.5% | 27.4–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 33.3–40.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 9.0–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 20.0–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.1% | 34.3–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 32.0–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.6% | 17.1–24.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.0–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.1% | 75.4–80.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 75.3–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.9–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.8% | 60.4–68.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.2% | 58.7–65.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.7% | 64.9–77.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.9% | 15.2–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 12.9–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.7% | 20.6–29.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 31.0–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 17.2–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.4–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 28.5–37.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.4–18.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 21.0–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 10.7–15.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.2–15.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.6–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.7–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 41.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 28.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 70.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 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 | 3.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 60.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 19.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 45.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $80,288 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $120,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $614 | $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 | 75.2 yr ± 1.03 | 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 1.03 years of 75.2, 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