ZIP code
62905
in Alto Pass, IllinoisPopulation 779
48.66/ 100
Ranked #18,128 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #877 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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.
Park land
56.1%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
63%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
78.9%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›Humid extreme heat
95.1 days/year
in the top 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS75thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
4.3 mi
in the top 31% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS69thDefinition & 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
Alto Pass, Illinois (ZIP 62905), by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 43% nationally (18,128th) and the bottom 36% of Illinois (877th).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and modeled mammography registers in the bottom 15% nationally. Recreation stands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. On the brighter side, park land lands in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled tree cover is in the top 5.3% nationally. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 10.4% nationally, and physicians rests in the top 10.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lies at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure settles at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 62903, 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 64%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
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
62903
Illinoisshares a border
Score 48.74
Closest healthier
62920
Illinoisshares a border
Score 49.95
Similar health profile
15714
Pennsylvania97% similar profile
Score 44.06
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 | 29.8% | 26.6–33.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.4% | 33.4–41.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.9–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.5–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 34.4–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 31.6–48.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.6% | 10.4–15.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 7.8–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 75.1–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.8–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 85.0–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 60.8–70.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.4% | 57.4–65.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.3% | 61.9–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.5–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.2–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 22.0–31.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.6% | 29.3–42.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.4% | 18.6–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.2–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.5–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 28.3–37.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.4% | 21.0–28.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 12.9–18.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.6–18.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 28.4–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 22.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 63.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 10.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 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 | 5.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 66.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 27.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 46.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $52,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $108,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $729 | $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 | 80.8 yr ± 2.60 | 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 2.60 years of 80.8, 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