ZIP code
62892
in Vernon, IllinoisPopulation 150
53.36/ 100
Ranked #11,549 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #468 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (top 34%)
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.
Distance to a nursing home
8.4 mi
in the top 15.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Vernon, Illinois (ZIP 62892) stands in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,549th) and the top 34% of Illinois (468th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation lands in the bottom 17% nationally, and disaster risk settles in the bottom 18% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 20% nationally, utility shutoff lands in the bottom 20% nationally, and cognitive disability settles in the bottom 21% nationally. Modeled tooth loss rests in the bottom 20% nationally. On the other hand, fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home settles in the top 15.0% nationally, and distance to a community health center rests in the top 21% nationally.
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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 62230, about 19 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 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 48%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
62807
Illinoisshares a border
Score 52.13
Closest healthier
62230
Illinoisabout 19 mi away
Score 54.45
Similar health profile
20664
Maryland95% similar profile
Score 54.84
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 | 31.6% | 28.2–35.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.8% | 33.7–42.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 9.9–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 19.1–25.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.0% | 10.3–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.2–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 28.8–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.3% | 7.5–11.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.7–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 76.9–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.0–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 87.9–91.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 62.0–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.8% | 63.3–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.2% | 64.6–79.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.2% | 14.3–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.1–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.6% | 18.6–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.4% | 27.2–40.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 15.3–21.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.9–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 25.7–34.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.3–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.6–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.1–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.5–12.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 26.3–35.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.5% | 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 | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 59.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 30.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 50.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $75,417 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $86,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $625 | $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 | 74.7 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 74.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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