ZIP code
62932
in Elkville, IllinoisPopulation 1,152
41.34/ 100
Ranked #25,789 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #1,282 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 6.3%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
60.8 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Mammography
66.2%
in the bottom 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
54.6%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Obesity
41.9%
in the top 13.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$46,000
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
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
87.4 days/year
in the top 29% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS71stDefinition & 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
By the composite measure, Elkville, Illinois (ZIP 62932) sits in the bottom 20% nationally (25,789th) and the bottom 6.3% of Illinois (1,282nd).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 15% nationally. Working the other way, fatal road crashes stands in the top 2.2% nationally, modeled mammography is in the bottom 4.2% nationally, and modeled pfas rests in the top 10.6% nationally. Floodplain exposure sits in the top 12.6% nationally, and modeled transportation noise registers in the top 13.5% nationally. Modeled obesity lands in the top 13.4% nationally, and household income resides in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies in the top 17% nationally. Recreation settles at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
In plain language, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 62865, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 28%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 26%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 14%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
62832
Illinoisshares a border
Score 41.00
Closest healthier
62865
Illinoisshares a border
Score 45.37
Similar health profile
74601
Oklahoma97% similar profile
Score 34.10
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 | 32.1% | 28.7–36.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 34.6–43.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.9–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 20.6–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.0–43.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.9% | 33.8–51.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.4% | 11.7–17.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 6.8–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.5–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.5–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.3–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.6% | 55.2–65.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.2% | 53.2–61.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.2% | 56.8–74.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.7–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.5% | 23.0–33.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 30.3–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.0% | 20.0–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.7–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–18.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.8% | 30.4–39.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.7% | 20.8–28.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 13.7–19.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 14.4–21.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.0–40.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.9% (61.0–94.1%) n=1,377 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.9% (0.0–4.1%) n=1,377 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 61.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 28.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 45.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $82,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $728 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 1.73 | 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 1.73 years of 78.2, 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