ZIP code
62883
in Scheller, IllinoisPopulation 693
50.26/ 100
Ranked #15,883 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #744 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 46%)
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
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.9%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
96.6%
in the top 12.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.2 mi
in the top 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.7 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 13.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
6.6 mi
in the top 22% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS78thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Scheller, Illinois (ZIP 62883), in overall standing, comes out in the top 50% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,883rd) and the bottom 46% of Illinois (744th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: poverty lands at the national minimum, and homeownership rests in the top 5.8% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden rests in the bottom 10.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the top 12.0% nationally. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home settles in the top 12.8% nationally, and walkability lands in the bottom 13.1% nationally.
The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 62808, just across the boundary. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
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 79%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Disability
healthier than 53%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
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
62808
Illinoisshares a border
Score 51.37
Closest healthier
62831
Illinoisshares a border
Score 51.58
Similar health profile
42079
Kentucky90% similar profile
Score 48.18
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 | 31.2% | 28.3–34.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 35.7–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 19.5–25.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 36.0–43.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.1% | 32.6–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.6% | 12.1–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 76.2–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 76.1–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.4–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.8% | 56.4–65.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.8% | 62.5–69.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.0% | 64.0–77.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.2% | 15.6–21.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 13.0–18.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.6% | 20.0–27.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 29.9–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.7% | 17.2–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.9–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.7–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.3% | 27.5–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.3–17.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.4% | 20.4–26.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.6–14.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.2–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 27.7–35.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 51.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 17.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 40.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $104,808 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $164,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.88 | 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 0.88 years of 78.2, 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