ZIP code
62894
in Waltonville, IllinoisPopulation 782
50.73/ 100
Ranked #15,222 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #700 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Civic-institution access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Nitrate in drinking water
0.39%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of this area’s domestic-well groundwater at or above the federal nitrate limit of 10 milligrams per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
Waltonville, Illinois (ZIP 62894), by its composite score, sits in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,222nd) and the bottom 49% of Illinois (700th).
The standout strengths in the data are the natural place to begin: civic registers in the top 4.1% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 16% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits in the bottom 18% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled nitrate rests in the top 7.5% nationally, floodplain exposure resides in the top 16% nationally, and modeled binge drinking is in the top 14.9% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise stands in the top 18% nationally. Physicians registers at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
For anyone unfamiliar, nitrate is a groundwater compound from fertilizer, manure, and sewage, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 62808, 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
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 53%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
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
Illinoisabout 0.8 mi away
Score 51.58
Similar health profile
62639
Illinois95% similar profile
Score 50.27
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 | 30.0% | 26.5–33.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 33.1–41.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 19.3–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.3–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.2–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.9% | 29.5–46.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.1% | 8.9–13.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.2–8.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.0% | 74.9–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.8% | 75.3–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 85.8–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.8% | 58.1–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.4% | 60.4–68.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 64.0–80.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.5% | 15.3–22.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.5% | 11.9–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.6% | 18.3–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.3% | 28.3–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.7% | 15.9–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.5–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 25.9–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.6–27.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.4–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 8.9–13.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.9–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 27.2–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 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 | 68.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 26.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 48.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $83,563 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $121,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $671 | $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 | 80.6 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 80.6, 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