ZIP code
62887
in Springerton, IllinoisPopulation 104
45.89/ 100
Ranked #21,458 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #1,088 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
54.9%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mammography
67.4%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$29,135
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.10%
in the bottom 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
39.2%
in the top 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
4.7%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
41.2 mi
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Springerton, Illinois (ZIP 62887) places in the bottom 33% nationally (21,458th) and the bottom 20% of Illinois (1,088th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 8.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas sits in the bottom 13.7% nationally. Pulling the other way, home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 2.1% nationally, modeled mammography rests in the bottom 6.3% nationally, and household income resides in the bottom 1.7% nationally. Housing-cost burden is in the top 11.0% nationally, and modeled arsenic lands in the top 12.3% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled energy burden registers in the top 12.7% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 62828, 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 76%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 34%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
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
62828
Illinoisshares a border
Score 47.23
Closest healthier
62835
Illinoisshares a border
Score 47.05
Similar health profile
62077
Illinois90% similar profile
Score 44.31
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 | 30.1% | 27.3–33.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.1% | 33.7–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.9–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.4–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 11.0–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.7% | 34.1–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 31.1–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.6% | 11.3–16.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.2–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.5–80.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 75.1–81.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 83.9–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.9% | 58.3–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.1% | 58.7–65.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.4% | 62.5–72.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.5% | 14.9–20.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.7–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 21.6–29.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 30.2–41.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.9% | 18.3–23.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.8–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.6–17.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.4% | 29.7–37.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 21.1–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–17.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–17.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 29.6–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.2% | 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 | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 54.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 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 | 40.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 20.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 42.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $29,135 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $63,900 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.75 | 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 1.75 years of 80.4, 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