ZIP code
62930
in Eldorado, IllinoisPopulation 5,761
42.77/ 100
Ranked #24,571 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #1,240 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 9.4%)
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.
Mammography
67.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Physician access
1.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Elder-services access
0.17 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.35 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Home broadband subscription
75.7%
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
54 µg/L
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
20.3%
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
8.8%
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS76thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
10.6%
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS78thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
87.9 days/year
in the top 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS71stDefinition & 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 ›The read
Eldorado, Illinois (ZIP 62930), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 23% nationally (24,571st) and the bottom 9.4% of Illinois (1,240th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Physicians resides in the top 7.7% nationally, elder services lies in the top 8.4% nationally, and pharmacy settles in the top 10.6% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home is at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Working the other way, modeled mammography rests in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 10.8% nationally. Floodplain exposure registers in the top 12.7% nationally, and lithium in drinking water lands in the top 13.5% nationally.
In everyday language, lithium in drinking water is a natural metal that dissolves into some groundwater and has no federal drinking-water limit yet. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 62817, 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
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 72.5 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $52,931 predicts 77.6 years — 5.1 years below.
Ranked #5,561 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 72.5 ± 1.8 years. The 49 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 77.3 years — 4.8 years below them.
Ranked #3,325 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
62817
Illinoisshares a border
Score 49.19
Closest healthier
62869
Illinoisshares a border
Score 44.46
Similar health profile
75681
Texas97% similar profile
Score 40.04
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 | 31.9% | 28.1–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.7% | 35.0–44.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.8–9.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.0–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 34.3–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 31.4–49.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.1–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.3% | 16.7–24.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.0–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.5–81.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 74.8–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.6% | 83.6–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.2% | 56.5–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 54.9% | 50.8–59.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 67.7% | 62.0–73.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.3% | 14.1–20.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.4% | 14.8–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 22.3–32.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 29.2–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.2% | 20.0–26.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.2–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.3% | 30.4–40.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.4–20.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 20.2–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 14.1–19.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.2% | 15.4–21.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 27.8–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 64.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 23.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 47.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $52,931 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $93,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $666 | $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 | 72.5 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 72.5, 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