ZIP code
62953
in Joppa, IllinoisPopulation 259
47.13/ 100
Ranked #19,990 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #1,000 of 1,368 Illinois ZIPs (bottom 27%)
Ranked #4 of 24 Paducah, KY-IL ZIPs (top 17%)
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.
Unemployment rate
49%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
24.1%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
73.4%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
64.4%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS9thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$41,563
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
22.4%
in the top 14.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
19.5%
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS81stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Joppa, Illinois (ZIP 62953) lands in the bottom 38% nationally (19,990th) and the bottom 27% of Illinois (1,000th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: unemployment settles in the top 0.3% nationally, households without a vehicle is in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled pfas sits in the top 3.5% nationally. Home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 3.9% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Household income stands in the bottom 6.6% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled transportation noise rests at the national minimum, and disaster risk registers in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
Against the wider neighborhood, unemployment runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. On the overall standing, ZIP 42053, about 0.6 miles away, ranks healthier.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
62941
Illinoisshares a border
Score 39.94
Closest healthier
42053
Kentuckyabout 0.6 mi away
Score 47.61
Similar health profile
18814
Pennsylvania77% similar profile
Score 41.15
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 | 28.9% | 25.2–32.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.1% | 32.3–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 18.5–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.3% | 32.6–42.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.9% | 30.8–49.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.5% | 15.8–23.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.4–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.2–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.1–82.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.5–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.1% | 56.5–67.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.0% | 55.8–63.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.4% | 61.1–78.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.1% | 14.6–21.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.0–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 18.7–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.5% | 30.2–45.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 16.2–22.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.3–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.2% | 26.3–36.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.3–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 21.0–29.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.1–17.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.6–16.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.5–13.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.5–9.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.0% | 28.4–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–9.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IL median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.4% (3.4–21.4%) n=1,378 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.6% (1.7–15.2%) n=1,375 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 6.5% (2.1–16.1%) n=1,377 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 21.6% (9.3–49.2%) n=1,377 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 49.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.7–10.0%) n=1,375 |
| Households without a vehicle | 24.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–11.8%) n=1,377 |
| Broadband subscription | 64.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.4% (77.4–96.0%) n=1,377 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.2% (10.7–34.7%) n=1,377 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.4% (0.0–17.6%) n=1,378 |
| Single-parent households | 82.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 53.8% (39.6–70.3%) n=1,372 |
| Population 65+ | 20.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.4% (12.1–28.7%) n=1,378 |
| Median age | 32.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.1 yr (34.3–52.1) n=1,373 |
| Median household income | $41,563 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,429 ($50,714–$114,949) n=1,334 |
| Median home value | $45,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $154,250 ($86,310–$346,100) n=1,332 |
| Median gross rent | $754 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 77.9, 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