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62881

in Salem, IllinoisPopulation 11,078

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46.89/ 100

Ranked #20,298 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)

Ranked #1,021 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 25%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Radon

1.3 pCi/L

in the bottom 37% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST10th
US37th
Definition & source ›

The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.

Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.

Full methodology ›

The read

Judged by its overall standing, Salem, Illinois (ZIP 62881) sits in the bottom 37% nationally (20,298th) and the bottom 25% of Illinois (1,021st).

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A few readings each way define this mixed profile: distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Childcare lands in the top 13.0% nationally, and physicians rests in the top 13.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled expected annual loss lands in the top 10.5% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled mammography settles in the bottom 14.5% nationally, modeled arsenic lands in the top 21% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 21% nationally.

Put plainly, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 62807, 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.

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Lifting this score

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 45%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 52%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 53%

5%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 34%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 33%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 29%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 34%

8%

Disability

healthier than 37%

7%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 72%

14%

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 53%

16%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 21%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 26%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 15%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 9%

8%

Disability

healthier than 17%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 39%

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 74.4 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $71,270 predicts 78.7 years — 4.3 years below.

    Ranked #5,246 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 74.4 ± 1.6 years. The 50 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.8 years — 4.4 years below them.

    Ranked #3,165 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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults31.0%27.4–34.8
High blood pressure among adults38.4%33.9–43.0
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults9.9%9.0–10.8
Current asthma among adults10.9%9.6–12.3
Coronary heart disease among adults8.1%7.3–9.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults9.6%8.5–10.8
Depression among adults23.7%20.0–27.7
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.1%11.3–15.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened38.0%33.5–42.8
Obesity among adults39.2%30.6–48.3
Stroke among adults4.2%3.9–4.6
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years16.5%13.3–20.2
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.1%6.8–9.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure78.1%75.1–80.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.4%74.6–81.9
Cholesterol screening among adults86.0%84.2–87.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years62.3%56.8–67.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults59.6%55.5–63.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years70.1%60.8–78.3
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults17.8%14.6–21.4
Current cigarette smoking among adults16.9%14.5–19.5
No leisure-time physical activity among adults26.9%22.3–31.8
Short sleep duration among adults36.4%29.2–43.9
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults21.9%19.1–24.9
Frequent mental distress among adults18.2%16.1–20.5
Frequent physical distress among adults15.4%13.5–17.4
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults15.2%13.5–17.2
Any disability among adults34.3%29.7–39.1
Hearing disability among adults8.7%7.7–9.8
Independent living disability among adults9.8%8.7–11.0
Mobility disability among adults16.7%14.6–18.9
Self-care disability among adults4.4%4.0–4.9
Vision disability among adults5.6%5.0–6.2
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults24.1%20.4–28.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults15.2%12.8–17.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults15.9%13.5–18.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.7%10.0–13.7
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults8.2%7.2–9.4
Loneliness among adults33.2%28.1–38.7
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults8.0%6.8–9.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IL median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate11.8%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378
Uninsured 18–649.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2866.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375
No HS diploma (25+)7.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5056.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377
Bachelor's or higher (25+)17.8%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50521.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377
Unemployment rate (16+)2.6%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2744.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375
Households without a vehicle5.8%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377
Broadband subscription86.2%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32289.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)19.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32221.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377
Homeownership rate73.5%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32280.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.8%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377
Foreign-born population1.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5531.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378
Single-parent households58.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08753.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372
Population 65+21.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55319.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378
Median age42.9 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29242.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373
Median household income$71,270$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334
Median home value$115,200$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332
Median gross rent$778$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$934 ($675–$1,653) n=1,170
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)IL median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth74.4 yr ± 0.8178.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30878.9 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 0.81 years of 74.4, 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