ZIP code
62874
in Orient, IllinoisPopulation 440
47.26/ 100
Ranked #19,847 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #990 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Unemployment rate
24.3%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
38.7%
in the top 3.3% 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
37.6%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
12.8%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
77.1%
in the bottom 12.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$40,625
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 14.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
8 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS82ndDefinition & 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 ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
On the composite measure, Orient, Illinois (ZIP 62874) stands in the bottom 38% nationally (19,847th) and the bottom 28% of Illinois (990th).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: unemployment settles in the top 1.4% nationally, and poverty rests in the top 3.3% nationally. Floodplain exposure lands in the top 7.0% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle rests in the top 9.8% nationally, home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and household income settles in the bottom 6.0% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled transportation noise rests at the national minimum, and disaster risk lands in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
For clarity, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 62918, about 4.7 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 61%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
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
62918
Illinoisabout 4.7 mi away
Score 53.95
Similar health profile
76631
Texas97% similar profile
Score 46.12
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 | 29.8% | 26.2–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.6% | 32.1–41.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.3–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 32.6–41.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 31.2–48.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 10.6–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.5–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.6–80.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.7% | 74.8–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.3–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.8% | 54.4–65.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.3% | 59.4–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.2% | 63.2–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 14.9–21.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.2–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 19.3–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 30.2–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 16.3–23.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–20.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 26.9–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.4–10.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.6–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.4–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 19.5–27.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.1–16.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 10.2–16.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.4–12.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 27.0–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.9–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 38.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 1.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 24.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 42.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 18.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 39.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $40,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $54,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $779 | $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 | 76.5 yr ± 1.31 | 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 1.31 years of 76.5, 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